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PETERS TOWNSHIP STOPS TIGERS, 5-0, IN WPIAL QUARTERFINALS

Top-seeded Peters Township held off a spirited effort by the Tigers in the WPIAL quarterfinals at Peters Township on Tuesday afternoon to eliminate NA, 5-0.  The Tigers finished with a final record of 12-6 despite a series of injuries throughout the season.

Playing in their final match for the Tigers were seniors Shawn Palmeri and Matt Dulac.  Also ending their NA careers were spot starter Adam Leach and super subs Scott Wright and Sol Tong.

Intramural tennis will begin this afternoon.  All varsity underclassmen and JV players along with the developmental squad are invited to participate as well as anyone else thinking of trying out for the team next Spring.

WPIAL CLASS AAA TEAM TENNIS PLAYOFFS

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TIGERS HANDLE LATROBE, 4-1, TO
ADVANCE TO WPIAL QUARTERFINALS

The Tigers traveled to Latrobe for the first round of the WPIAL Class AAA Team playoffs and handed the Wildcats a 4-1 defeat.  Leading the way were sophomore Matt Kosovec with a straight set victory at #2 singles and the #1 doubles team of seniors Shawn Palmeri and Matt Dulac who gave the Tigers an early lead.

It took strong comebacks by freshman Andrew Marczak at #3 singles and the #2 doubles team of sophomore Nick Dulac and senior Adam Leach to put the match out of reach.

The Tigers will travel to Peters Township this afternoon to meet the top-seeded Indians in the quarterfinals.  Match time is scheduled for 3:30 pm.

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TIGERS AVENGE EARLIER DEFEAT WITH
3-2 WIN AT NORTH HILLS

The Tigers clinched second place with a 3-2 win at North Hills on Wednesday afternoon.  Sophomore Matt Kosovec keyed the victory by capturing a singles point that NA was unable to get in the earlier match.

The doubles team of seniors Shawn Palmeri and Matt Dulac and along with the team of freshman Andrew Marczak and senior Adam Leach both won in straight sets to ensure the victory.

With the win, NA finished the section season with a final record of 9-3.  The Tigers will tune up for the playoffs with a non-section match against Sewickley Academy this afternoon.  Match time is scheduled for 3:00 pm at the Senior High courts.

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PINE-RICHLAND EDGES TIGERS, 3-2

The Tigers dropped a tough 3-2 decision at Pine-Richland on Tuesday afternoon.  The loss dropped the NA section record to 8-3, the overall mark to 10-4-1.

The Tigers will travel to North Hills this afternoon as they complete section play.  The Indians defeated the Tigers, 4-1, earlier in the season.  Match time is scheduled for 3:30 pm.

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TIGER TEAM FALLS IN QUARTERFINALS

The Tiger doubles team of sophomores Matt Smith and Matt Kosovec defeated Alex Ehrman and Vignesh Iyer of Bethel Park, 10-5, in the first round of the WPIAL Doubles Championships at the Senior High courts on Monday afternoon.  In the quarterfinals, top-seeded Jay Jones and Chris Foster of Upper St. Clair defeated Smith and Kosovec, 10-4, to eliminate the Tiger pair.

The Tiger team will travel to Pine-Richland this afternoon to meet the Rams in a section contest.  Match time is scheduled for 3:30 pm.

WPIAL DOUBLES TOURNAMENT
CLASS AAA

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TIGERS GRAB PLAYOFF SPOT WITH 4-1 VICTORY OVER SENECA VALLEY

The Tigers swept the singles matches on Thursday afternoon at the Windwood Racquet Club on their way to a 4-1 victory over Seneca Valley.  Sophomores Matt Smith, Matt Kosovec and Nick Dulac were all victorious in singles competition as the Tigers won their fifth straight match.

In doubles play, the senior team of Shawn Palmeri and Matt Dulac clinched the match with a victory in the #1 doubles match.

With the win, the Tigers clinched a spot in the upcoming WPIAL Team Tennis playoffs that are scheduled to start next Friday.  The NA section record improved to 8-2, the overall mark to 10-3-1 on the season.  Next up for NA are the WPIAL Double Championships with NA section champs Matt Smith and Matt Kosovec representing NA and the section.  Action will take place on Monday at the Senior High courts.

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TIGERS DOWN AMBRIDGE, 4-1

The Tigers took care of Ambridge, 4-1, at the Windwood Racquet Club on Wednesday afternoon for their fourth straight victory.  Sophomores Matt Kosovec and Nick Dulac were victorious in singles matches to set the stage for the NA victory.

In doubles play, the number one team of seniors Shawn Palmeri and Matt Dulac dominated play to earn the victory.  The number two team of freshman Andrew Marczak and sophomore Ryan Troia followed suit as the Tigers went on to the easy victory.

The Tigers will host Seneca Valley this afternoon at the Senior High courts in a 3:30 pm section match.  A win by NA today will clinch a berth in the upcoming WPIAL team playoffs.

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SMITH AND KOSOVEC WIN SECTION DOUBLES TITLE

The number one doubles team of sophomores Matt Smith and Matt Kosovec won an exciting three-set victory over Steve Herchko and Mike Pappis of North Hills to capture the Section 2 doubles title at the Senior High courts on Tuesday afternoon.  In the first set, Smith and Kosovec downed the North Hills pair, 6-3.  The Indians came back to win the second set, 7-6, on a 7-0 tiebreaker.  In the final set, the Tiger duo was victorious, 6-2, to take the title.

Smith and Kosovec won two matches on Monday afternoon on the Senior High courts to advance to the final of the Section 1 tournament.  The Tiger team downed Matt Berus and Brian Yates of Pine-Richland, 10-6, in the quarterfinals before knocking off Matt Slamecka and Stefan Kemp of Butler, 6-0 and 6-2, in the semis.

The number two NA team of seniors Shawn Palmeri and Matt Dulac defeated Theo Gaglianas and Josh Elser of Ambridge, 10-0, in the first round.  In the quarterfinals, the NA team was defeated by Nick Kluthe and Elliot Blackstone of Pine-Richland, 10-0.

The Tiger duo of Smith and Kosovec will represent NA and Section 2 in the WPIAL Doubles Tournament to be held on Monday and Tuesday at the Senior High courts.  The Tiger team will travel to Ambridge this afternoon for a 3:30 pm section match.

WPIAL DOUBLES
SECTION 2 TOURNAMENT

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TIGERS BLANK BUTLER, 5-0, IN KEY SECTION MATCH

The Tiger took a big step in securing a playoff berth with a 5-0 shutout of Butler at the Senior High courts on Friday afternoon.  In singles play, freshman Andrew Marczak, sophomore Ryan Troia, and sophomore Nick Dulac all won in straight sets.

In doubles play, the number one team of sophomores Matt Smith and Matt Kosovec along with the number two squad of seniors Shawn Palmeri and Matt Dulac preserved the shutout with victories in highly competitive matches.

With the win, the Tigers improved their section record to 7-2, the overall mark to 8-3-1.  NA will send both doubles teams to the Section Doubles Tournament scheduled for the Senior High courts on Monday afternoon.  Match time is set for 1:00 pm.

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WPIAL TENNIS - 2007

The Tigers will compete again in Class AAA along with 34 other teams.  The WPIAL will advance two singles players, two sets of doubles teams and two teams to the PIAA tournament. 

Three teams from each section will qualify for participation in the WPIAL team championships when section play is completed.  Ties in section records for first place will not be broken and both teams will enter the tournament and be declared section co-champs.  Each team will receive a section champion plaque.  In the event of a tie for first place, the second place team will enter the tournament as the third section representative.  Ties for second and third place will be broken by head-to-head competition.  If a tie persists after the head-to-head format is applied, both teams will enter the team tournament.  Three way ties will be broken in the following manner:

a.  Section won-lost records of all tied teams will be compiled.
b.  The team with the best numerical record among the tied teams will enter post-season pla.
c.  If the tie cannot clearly be broken, all tied teams will enter the post-season tournament.

In all section matches and WPIAL competition, the seven-man team concept will be followed.  Each team will have three singles players and two teams of doubles players for each match.  No player can participate in both singles and doubles on the same day.  A player can be changed from singles play on one day to doubles play for the next.  All teams must field a minimum of six players.  Failure to field six players will result in a forfeit victory for the opponent, provided they have a least six players ready to play.  If one team has six players and the opponent has seven, the third singles match is forfeited and all other matches play.  If both teams have only six players, play will be at first and second singles and both doubles.  If the match ends in a tie, a USTA twelve point tie breaker will be played between the first singles players (for that day) to determine the team winner.  No substitutes will be permitted in the tiebreaker.

Coaches must play their best player of the three singles players designated for each match at the number one singles position, second best at number two and third best at number three.  The same format must also be used in placing doubles teams in the lineup.

Postponed matches must be played in order of postponement and scheduled on the first common open date.  Make up WPIAL section matches must have preference over exhibition matches, JV and junior high matches.  All matches posponed during the first half of the season must be rescheduled and played prior to the beginning of the second half (April 4th).

CLASS AAA - 35 TEAMS

Any questions or comments should be directed to Athletic Director Bob Bozzuto at:  bbozzuto@northallegheny.org