Ante was running a fever and was on antibiotics. Coach Cass felt all he could play was one set. Cass' doubles matchup strategy did not work but he was trying to get the win and had to gamble without Ante at full spped.
Simon has not been playing well and had a hurt ankle. Also Cass said Newport has trouble with left handers.
The lost hurt. John played so hard to get back in the second set and has done well in 3 set matches all year. Lester lost two tiebreakers.
There is a good chance we get an NCAA bid despite the loss. The bad news it is Mother's Day weekend.
[This message has been edited by Aggie61 (edited 4/20/2003 2:37p).]