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Cougs wrap Pac-12 tennis qualifier with grit and no regrets
The Cougs walked off the court in the Pac-12 tennis qualifier with nothing left in the tank. That's the kind of finish you respect, whether you're in the stands or watching the score tick over from a bar in Seattle. They didn't get the result they wanted, but nobody hung their head. Grit isn't pretty. It's showing up for the next point when your legs are gone. That's what this team did.
There's a certain honesty to a team that plays through the whistle and doesn't make excuses. The qualifier is a grind. It's early, it's tense, and every point matters. Our Cougs handled it like they've been here before, because they have. They lost some battles, but they didn't lose themselves. No drama. No letup. It reminded me of that exhibition win we covered, "No drama, no letup: Cougs handle business in exhibition win", where the approach was the same. Just play the next point.
You don't need a trophy to be proud of the effort. This team showed up, competed, and walked away knowing they gave it everything. That's a Coug way to do it. Go Cougs.
