2/3/12: Men’s tennis batters the Rams, 9-0
 The men’s tennis team is off to a hot start after beating Victor Valley College, 9-0, on Thursday at the Saddleback courts. The Gauchos made quick work of the Rams, losing just 11 games in singles play while improving to 2-0 on the season.
No. 1 singles player Sina Sharifi set the tone early with a dominating 6-0, 6-0, win over Christian Young as Saddleback was absolutely dominant in singles play. The Gauchos took 72-of-83 games in closing out the match before it ever reached doubles play. Saddleback was equally dominant in doubles play, winning 36-of-42 games in shutting out the Rams.
Both Sharifi and No. 2 singles player Ales Modry took the rest of the afternoon off after singles play in order to get the rest of the lineup some valuable experience. The fellas responded nicely, led by No. 3 singles player Gage Gallagher (pictured), who defeated Trevor Gentry 6-0, 6-1 in singles play before teaming with Brenden Poblete for a 6-0, 6-1 win in doubles play. Joining Gallagher as a two-time winner on the day were Jake Bernard, Chris Bloom and Donnie Howren, who all scored victories in both singles and doubles play.
Saddleback will play again on Tuesday when they travel to Cerritos College. Match time is set for 2:00 PM.
Singles:
1. Sina Sharifi (SB) def. Christian Young (VVC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Ales Modry (SB) def. Raul Nava (VVC) 6-2, 6-2
3. Gage Gallagher (SB) def. Trevor Gentry (VVC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Jake Barnard (SB) def. Chris Rapaj (VVC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Chris Bloom (SB) def. Jr. Villalon (VVC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Donnie Howren (SB) def. Iver Becklund (VVC) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. C. Bloom & D. Howren (SB) def R. Nava & T. Gentry (VVC) 6-2, 6-0
2. J. Barnard & Nick Le (SB) def. C. Young & C. Rapaj (VVC) 6-0, 6-3
3. G. Gallagher & B. Poblete (SB) def. Jr. Villalon & I. Becklund (VVC) 6-0, 6-1
2/1/12: Men’s tennis powers past El Camino in opener
 The Saddleback men’s tennis team got off to a quick start to the season on Tuesday with a dominating 7-2 win over El Camino College in Torrance, California. Saddleback won 5-of-6 singles matches in cruising to the season-opening win.
No. 2 singles player Ales Modry led the charge for the Gauchos on Tuesday, winning in both singles and doubles play. Modry defeated Ahila Lassu in a thrilling third-set tiebreaker 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 (7-2) before pairing with Gage Gallagher in winning in doubles 8-3.
No. 1 singles player Sina Sharifi (pictured) got Saddleback out of the gate quickly with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Andrew Sarawasi as the Gauchos closed out the team match after singles play. Other winners in singles player were Modry, Gallagher, Chris Bloom and Donnnie Howren.
Saddleback will play again in their first home match of the season on Thursday when they host Victor Valley College. Match time is set for 2:00 PM.
Singles
1. Sina Sharifi (SB) def. Andrew Sarawasi (ECC) 6-2, 7-5
2. Ales Modry (SB) def. Ahila Lassu (ECC) 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 (7-2)
3. Andy Stier (ECC) def. Jake Barnard (SB) 7-5, 6-2
4. Gage Gallager (SB) def. Kevin Nakasone (ECC) 6-4, 7-5
5. Chris Bloom (SB) def. Jake Estrada (ECC) 6-4, 6-1
6. Donnie Howren (SB) def. John Cipiti (ECC) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles
1. Sarawasi & Lassu (ECC) def. S. Sharifi & J. Barnard (SB) 8-1
2. D. Howren & C. Bloom (SB) def. Stier & Nakasone (ECC) 6-3, 6-4
3. G. Gallagher & A. Modry (SB) def. Estrada &Cipiti (ECC) 8-3
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