Cruising to a 5-2 victory over the Western Mustangs in Toronto, the Golden Bears tennis program captured their third BearsTang Cup. This marks the third title for the Bears, to go along with wins in 2018 and 2020. 

An annual competition between the Bears and Mustangs, this year marked the first time the visiting team had ever won the BearsTang Cup. Western won in 2019, with the 2021 and 2022 events canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

Competing in Toronto, the Bears also picked up a 5-2 win over the York Lions on Friday night. Jared Maclean, James Kwan and Jose Lopez Peterson each went undefeated in their singles matches against York and Western, with Kwan and Ethan Oboniye also winning both of their doubles matches. The Bears will host the BearsTang Cup in 2024. 

Following their wins, the Bears are now 5-0 this season, owning a 25-9 match record. 
 

BEARS VS YORK SCORESHEET

 

BEARS VS WESTERN SCORESHEET

The Pandas also earned a convincing 6-1 win over York on Friday night, before falling to Western 6-1 on Saturday. The loss for the Pandas, who were playing with only five athletes due to illness and injury, was their first team loss in 53 months, ending their 25-match win streak. 

The winners of three-straight Tennis Canada National titles, the Pandas last loss came in the 2018 national final. During their remarkable win streak, the Pandas went 151-24 across singles and doubles competition. 

Next up on the tennis calendar is the 2023 Prairie Regional Championship, scheduled for February 17/18 at Saville Community Sports Centre. 
 

PANDAS VS YORK SCORESHEET

 

PANDAS VS WESTERN SCORESHEET

 

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