SEWANEE, Tenn. - The No. 21 University of the South men's tennis team earned its third win in a row, defeating regional foe Covenant College in shutout fashion, 9-0, Wednesday from the Charlotte Guerry Indoor Courts.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (5-6) 9, Covenant (7-4) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Led by
Matt Barnett/
Liam Baer at the No. 1, Sewanee secured a doubles sweep. Barnett/Baer recorded an 8-2 win over Austin Dreslinski/Solomon Crouch.
-The Tigers recorded the sweep in singles as well to secure the shutout.
Jax Harbour won the No. 5 flight by blanking Chris Morton in straight sets for his fifth win of the campaign.
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Noah Holsclaw recorded his sixth win of the year, tying the most on the team with
Ryan Olps, with his 6-1, 6-2 victory over Ethan Gibson at the No. 2 position.
-The Tigers ended the Scots' five-match winning streak on Tuesday, as Covenant is atop the USA South West Division standings.
SINGLES RESULTS
1.
Matt Barnett (SEWANEE) def. Austin Dreslinski (CCM) 6-1, 6-2
2.
Noah Holsclaw (SEWANEE) def. Ethan Gibson (CCM) 6-1, 6-2
3.
Jackson Davis (SEWANEE) def. Solomon Crouch (CCM) 6-1, 6-2
4.
Peyton Erck (SEWANEE) def. Paxton Haggerty (CCM) 6-1, 6-2
5.
Jax Harbour (SEWANEE) def. Chris Morton (CCM) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Ryan Stafford (SEWANEE) def. Cameron Cortman (CCM) 6-3, 6-1
DOUBLES RESULTS
1.
Matt Barnett/
Liam Baer (SEWANEE) def. Austin Dreslinski/Solomon Crouch (CCM) 8-2
2.
Peyton Erck/
Jax Harbour (SEWANEE) def. Ethan Gibson/Gill Dunn (CCM) 8-5
3.
Griffen Valiulis/
Jackson Davis (SEWANEE) def. Paxton Haggerty/Chris Morton (CCM) 8-4
UP NEXT
Sewanee has added matches for the month of April. The Tigers will return to action on April 13 versus Tennessee Wesleyan. On April 24, Emory will make its second trip to the Domain for a doubleheader.
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