March 26, 2009, Hilton Head Island, S.C. — In a battle of top 25 teams, 18th-ranked DePauw prevailed over 21st-ranked Whitman by a 7-2 score. The Tigers improved to 11-1, while Whitman dropped to 19-4.
The Tigers took a 2-1 lead after Will Gates and Hutner Schouweiler defeated Quin Miller and Christoph Fuchs at number one doubles by a 9-7 score and the third doubles team of Bryan Heck and Scott Sandager topped Jake Cappel and Nadeem Kassam, 8-0.
DePauw then took straight set wins at first through fifth singles for the win.
The Tigers host Case Western Reserve at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 3.
Whitman College vs DePauw University
Mar 26, 2009 at Hilton Head Island, S.C.
#18 DePauw University 7, #21 Whitman College 2
Singles competition
1. Scott Swanson (DEPAUW) def. Etienne Moshevich (WHITMAN) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
2. Scott Sandager (DEPAUW) def. Chris Bailey (WHITMAN) 7-6 (7-1), 6-0
3. Hunter Schouweiler (DEPAUW) def. Dan Wilson (WHITMAN) 6-3, 6-2
4. Michael Rardon (DEPAUW) def. Jake Cappel (WHITMAN) 6-1, 6-1
5. Will Gates (DEPAUW) def. Nadeem Kassam (WHITMAN) 6-2, 6-1
6. Adriel Borshansky (WHITMAN) def. Evan Hunter (DEPAUW) 5-7, 7-6, 1-0 (10-7)
Doubles competition
1. Will Gates/Hunter Schouweiler (DEPAUW) def. Quin Miller/Christoph Fuchs (WHITMAN) 9-7
2. Justin Hayashi/Dan Wilson (WHITMAN) def. Scott Swanson/Michael Rardon (DEPAUW) 8-6
3. Bryan Heck/Scott Sandager (DEPAUW) def. Jake Cappel/Nadeem Kassam (WHITMAN) 8-0
Match Notes:
Whitman College 19-4; National ranking #21
DePauw University 11-1; National ranking #18
