SEWANEE, Tenn. - The No. 21 University of the South men's tennis team secured a weekend sweep of Centre College with a 7-2 triumph, Sunday morning from the Guerry Indoor Courts.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (4-6) 7, Centre (2-6) 2
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CLASS OF 2021!
-Sewanee celebrated its three seniors on Senior Day:
Alejandro Becker,
Jack Metzger and
Ryan Olps.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Despite the Colonels winning the No. 1 doubles point, the Tigers went on to win the other two points to take the 2-1 advantage. What helped Sewanee claim the lead was the No. 2 doubles team of
Thomas Harrison/
Hugh Graham. Going into a tiebreak, the team posted the 7-4 win to take the point, 8-7.
-Sewanee secured the match with five of six singles wins.
Jax Harbour went to a tiebreak in both of his sets with Danny Nelson, but the freshman prevailed with a 7-6, 7-6 win.
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Ryan Olps,
Noah Holsclaw and
Peyton Erck posted a shutout set in their respective wins. Erck allowed just one point to Ian Cowan at the No. 6 flight.
SINGLES RESULTS
1.
Ryan Olps (SEWANEE) def. Arpit Rana (CENTRE-M) 6-4, 6-0
2. Ashton Whitt (CENTRE-M) def.
Matt Barnett (SEWANEE) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
3.
Noah Holsclaw (SEWANEE) def. Faraz Ghamgosar (CENTRE-M) 6-2, 6-0
4.
Jackson Davis (SEWANEE) def. Bo Bush (CENTRE-M) 6-4, 7-5
5.
Jax Harbour (SEWANEE) def. Danny Nelson (CENTRE-M) 7-6, 7-6
6.
Peyton Erck (SEWANEE) def. Ian Cowan (CENTRE-M) 6-0, 6-1
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Arpit Rana/Bo Bush (CENTRE-M) def.
Alejandro Becker/
Jack Metzger (SEWANEE) 8-4
2.
Thomas Harrison/
Hugh Graham (SEWANEE) def. Danny Nelson/Matthew Bulow (CENTRE-M) 8-7 (7-4)
3.
Matt Barnett/
Ryan Olps (SEWANEE) def. Faraz Ghamgosar/Ashton Whitt (CENTRE-M) 8-5
UP NEXT
Sewanee will next face Covenant on Wednesday afternoon.
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