Details: September 22, 2009 at 4:30 PM. To be played at Bethany Christian High School. It is also senior night, with the senior ceremony beginning right before the match.
Last Season Review: We defeated Bremen 5-0 last year behind the extreme strength of the team. Many of the same players are back from that Bremen squad, with 4 returning varsity players. We also won the JV match, 7-2, with some strong performances over those Lions who are joining the varsity this year.
Bremen Details: Bremen enters this match with a decent record, although they have suffered setbacks against many of the team's that we have played this season. They have lost 3-2 to Jimtown, 5-0 to Fairfield, and 4-1 to Triton. As noted in the last season review, they bring back four from the 2008 varsity, including a doubles team that moved from #2 doubles to #1 doubles.
Bethany Christian Details: We come into this match as losers of three straight matches against good competition and with a lot of questions. We've had a stellar season, and need to get over the hump in big situations. Tonight we look to take strides in that direction.
Projected Matchups:
#1S - Seth Krabill (BC) vs. Taylor Fanning (B)
#2S - Ben Mast (BC) vs. Jaxson Burkins (B)
#3S - Russell Klassen (BC) vs. Briley Bollenbacher (B)
#1D - Austin Loucks/Kyle Miller (BC) vs. Mitch Cook/Thomas Manges (B)
#2D - Nick Rebec/Misha Rebec (BC) vs. Ty Holmes/Alex Overholser (B)
Outlook: I hope to win. This is another matchup that we need to come out relaxed and ready to play. We match up well with the Lions at every position, meaning that we can have some close but winnable matches. I'd be surprised if we won every position, but not utterly flabbergasted. It is possible. What I really want to see is for us to play well. To be excited about the situations we find ourselves in.