Saturday, October 13
Houston, Texas
9:00 a.m.
West Virginia University
1
vs
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Texas Tech
Photo by: All Pro Photography/Dale Sparks
WVU Ties Kansas, Falls to Texas Tech
October 13, 2018 08:12 PM | Golf
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – After falling to No. 8 seed Texas Tech in the morning round, the West Virginia golf team bounced back to tie No. 4 seed Kansas on Saturday afternoon at the Big 12 Match Play Tournament, held at the Club at Houston Oaks in Hockley, Texas.
"We had some hard-fought matches again today.," coach Sean Covich said. "We were very close this morning to flipping a few matches our way, but ultimately Texas Tech won. Then it was a quick turnaround for our guys and they bounced back winning three matches versus Kansas in the afternoon. I'm very proud of the way the guys have battled each and every session. Another two matches await us tomorrow on the final day."
Sophomore Matthew Sharpstene was the lone Mountaineer to earn a win in the 4-1-1 loss to No. 8-seeded Texas Tech when he defeated Markus Braadlie (1UP). Junior Philipp Matlari earned a tie against Ivan Ramirez (A/S). Freshman Kurtis Grant fell to Sandy Scott (4&3), senior Max Sear dropped his match to Kyle Hogan (1UP) and sophomore Logan Perkins fell to Andy Lopez (4&3). Additionally, junior Etienne Papineau dropped his match to Adam Blomme (6&4).
After a short break, the Mountaineers posted three wins in a 3-3 tie of the No. 4-seeded Jayhawks. Sear earned a win over Harry Hillier (2UP), Perkins defeated Ben Sigel (1UP), and Grant topped Shaun Campbell (3&2). Sophomore Mark Goetz fell to Charlie Hillier (2&1), Matlari dropped his match to Andy Spencer (2&1) and Sharpstene fell to Jake Scarrow (1UP).
West Virginia will take on No. 5 seed TCU at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday. Afternoon matches will be determined by the outcome of pool play.
No. 8 TTU def. No. 9 WVU, 4-1-1
Sandy Scott (TTU) def. Kurtis Grant (WVU), 4&3
Kyle Hogan (TTU) def Max Sear (WVU), 1UP
Andy Lopez (TTU) def. Logan Perkins (WVU), 4&3
Philipp Matlari (WVU) tied Ivan Ramirez (TTU), A/S
Adam Blomme (TTU) def. Etienne Papineau (WVU), 6&4
Matthew Sharpstene (WVU) def. Markus Braadlie (TTU), 1UP
No. 9 WVU tied No. 4 KU, 3-3
Charlie Hillier (KU) def. Mark Goetz (WVU), 2&1
Max Sear (WVU) def. Harry Hillier (KU), 2UP
Andy Spencer (KU) def. Philipp Matlari (WVU), 2&1
Logan Perkins (WVU) def. Ben Sigel (KU), 1UP
Jake Scarrow (KU) def. Matthew Sharpstene (WVU), 1UP
Kurtis Grant (WVU) def Shaun Campbell (KU), 3&2
"We had some hard-fought matches again today.," coach Sean Covich said. "We were very close this morning to flipping a few matches our way, but ultimately Texas Tech won. Then it was a quick turnaround for our guys and they bounced back winning three matches versus Kansas in the afternoon. I'm very proud of the way the guys have battled each and every session. Another two matches await us tomorrow on the final day."
Sophomore Matthew Sharpstene was the lone Mountaineer to earn a win in the 4-1-1 loss to No. 8-seeded Texas Tech when he defeated Markus Braadlie (1UP). Junior Philipp Matlari earned a tie against Ivan Ramirez (A/S). Freshman Kurtis Grant fell to Sandy Scott (4&3), senior Max Sear dropped his match to Kyle Hogan (1UP) and sophomore Logan Perkins fell to Andy Lopez (4&3). Additionally, junior Etienne Papineau dropped his match to Adam Blomme (6&4).
After a short break, the Mountaineers posted three wins in a 3-3 tie of the No. 4-seeded Jayhawks. Sear earned a win over Harry Hillier (2UP), Perkins defeated Ben Sigel (1UP), and Grant topped Shaun Campbell (3&2). Sophomore Mark Goetz fell to Charlie Hillier (2&1), Matlari dropped his match to Andy Spencer (2&1) and Sharpstene fell to Jake Scarrow (1UP).
West Virginia will take on No. 5 seed TCU at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday. Afternoon matches will be determined by the outcome of pool play.
No. 8 TTU def. No. 9 WVU, 4-1-1
Sandy Scott (TTU) def. Kurtis Grant (WVU), 4&3
Kyle Hogan (TTU) def Max Sear (WVU), 1UP
Andy Lopez (TTU) def. Logan Perkins (WVU), 4&3
Philipp Matlari (WVU) tied Ivan Ramirez (TTU), A/S
Adam Blomme (TTU) def. Etienne Papineau (WVU), 6&4
Matthew Sharpstene (WVU) def. Markus Braadlie (TTU), 1UP
No. 9 WVU tied No. 4 KU, 3-3
Charlie Hillier (KU) def. Mark Goetz (WVU), 2&1
Max Sear (WVU) def. Harry Hillier (KU), 2UP
Andy Spencer (KU) def. Philipp Matlari (WVU), 2&1
Logan Perkins (WVU) def. Ben Sigel (KU), 1UP
Jake Scarrow (KU) def. Matthew Sharpstene (WVU), 1UP
Kurtis Grant (WVU) def Shaun Campbell (KU), 3&2
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