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MEN'S TENNIS De "Terror" Of De "Fault" Defeat can pose a very difficult problem to one's wins and junior Malt Roff (2-9) picked up two moral spirits. How does one stay focused when wins. Departing senior Seth Noone, a fighter to everywhere he looks nothing seems to go in the right the very, albeit bitter, end, lost five hard fought direction? In '96, the Western Maryland tennis team matches this year and went 0-17 over his career. battled with this question al! season long. Trying Joining him in the school of hard knocks, junior times abounded as themen tried to find equal footing Jay Junkin finishedataO-11 record (6-27 career}. against what seemed 10 be invincible opponents. With only one senior on the squad this year, There were a few sparse moments where it appeared many players may return and try their hand again that the clouds would part, but for the balance, the with a year of hard earned experience under their trials of defeat weighed heavily. belts. Prospects for the future include freshmen Our Concrete Court Terror had hit rock bottom. In Kevin Klunk, Colin Forman, and sophomore a season fraught with peril, the men's squad brought Jason Barr. home just one triumph in ten tries. Shutouts were the For certain. the team will be working on those order of the day in seven out of the eight Centennial services and crushing those forehand volleys Conference matches. Then, in the middle of April, during practices awaiting the opportun ity to restore a few wishes came true: seven indi vidual match wins Western Maryland's good name in the Centennial in one week. On top of that, the Court Terror stole a Conference. The only way to go is up and the match away from Elizabethtown. During this historic only Terrorwill be found in the hearts of opponents week, junior Kevin Bernhardt (3-7) collected three who experience the Terror of De "fault." l to R: Kevin Bembaedt, Kevin KJWlk.Colin Forman, Pete Mason. Matt Roff. Setb Noone, Jason Barr, Jay JWlkin.HeadCoachJlmLopt'Z; (not pictured) Mike Caldwell Team pboto courtesy or Spons Iaformatien, Action photos by DavSdMirra. 120 All Aboard!