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Azusa Pacific men’s tennis delivered a statement week on the court and was rewarded with a clean sweep of the Pacific West Conference’s weekly honors, as Soeren Grandke<\/a> was named PacWest Player of the Week and the Cougars earned Team of the Week recognition. Grandke Leads the Charge Cougars Earn Team of the Week
\nThe accolades come after Azusa Pacific posted two dominant victories, defeating Hawai’i Hilo and Hope International by identical 7\u20130 scores to improve to 9\u20134 overall and extend their winning streak to five matches.<\/p>\n
\nJunior Soeren Grandke<\/a> anchored the Cougars’ lineup with a perfect 4\u20130 record during the week, winning twice in singles and twice in doubles while competing on the top court in both matches.
\nThe Dreieich, Germany native delivered the highlight performance of the week in Azusa Pacific’s matchup with Hawai’i Hilo. Facing Jaime Paquet, one of the top players in the conference who entered the match 5\u20130 on the season, Grandke secured a gritty 6\u20134, 7\u20135 victory in a battle of elite PacWest competitors.
\nGrandke also earned a straight-set victory over Karan Srivastava of Hope International and partnered with Mathys Pinoit<\/a> for doubles wins in both matches. The duo continues to be one of the top tandems in Division II and has consistently provided APU with an early advantage in doubles play.
\nA two-time All-PacWest selection, Grandke’s leadership and consistency at the top of the lineup have been key factors in the Cougars’ recent success.<\/p>\n
\nAzusa Pacific’s dominance throughout the lineup earned the Cougars PacWest Team of the Week honors after the pair of convincing shutouts.
\nAgainst Hawai’i Hilo, APU handled a strong Vulcan squad with commanding singles performances, winning five of six singles matches in straight sets while controlling doubles play.
\nThe Cougars followed that performance with another sweep against Hope International, again dominating singles with five straight-set victories while taking all three doubles courts.
\nThe back-to-back shutouts highlight the Cougars’ depth and balance, with contributions coming from every spot in the lineup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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