CLAREMONT, Calif. - Falling just a few points shy of a clean sweep, the Puget Sound Loggers picked up a solid non-conference victory, 8-1, over the La Verne Leopards in a men's tennis match on Friday afternoon at the Claremont Club in Claremont, Calif.

In doubles, the Loggers quickly made in 3-0 as they swept all three matches.  Jamie Hosmer (Tucson, Ariz./Sabino) and Alex Harrison (Southborough, Mass./The Rivers School) teamed up at the top spot to collect an 8-6 victory over Richie Delgado and Wes Dean.

In individual play, Hosmer came two points away from defeating Laygo at the top individual spot before falling, 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8).  Harrison and Carl Larson (Portland, Ore./Wilson) were on the winning side of three-set victories while Nick Kelley (Denver, Wash./Kent Denver), Scooter Sabel (Sun Valley, Idaho/Community School) and Zac Peeler (Sandy, Utah/Waterford) all won in straight sets.

The Loggers will conclude their three-match California road trip on Saturday when they take the court against La Sierra.

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