SAN ANTONIO - The University of the South men's tennis team suffered a 9-0 setback to Trinity University, Saturday afternoon from the Newman Tennis Center.
Trinity, who finished as a quarterfinalist at the 2021 NCAA Division III Championships, finished last season at No. 9 in the final ITA National Rankings. Sewanee finished 22nd.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 9 Trinity (3-1) 9, No. 22 Sewanee (0-3) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee's
Ryan Olps and
Noah Holsclaw battled with the No. 2 team in the country in doubles, falling 8-2 to Christian Settles/Hao Nguyen.
-The Texas Tigers had four players ranked in the national singles top-50.
Quinn Wicklund went to a third set tiebreak with No. 40 Christian Settles. After falling in the first set, the freshman in Wicklund won the second set, 7-6 (5), to force the third set.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. #7 Cameron Krimbill (TU) def.
Ryan Olps (SEWANEE) 6-1, 6-3
2. #29 Hao Nguyen (TU) def.
Jackson Davis (SEWANEE) 6-0, 6-0
3. #30 Alessio Azzalini (TU) def.
Noah Holsclaw (SEWANEE) 7-5, 6-4
4. #40 Christian Settles (TU) def.
Quinn Wicklund (SEWANEE) 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (12-10)
5. Wilson Hamilton (TU) def.
Gil Weston (SEWANEE) 6-2, 6-4
6. Connor Whittington (TU) def.
Talman Ramsey (SEWANEE) 6-2, 6-3
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. #2 Christian Settles/Hao Nguyen (TU) def.
Ryan Olps/
Noah Holsclaw (SEWANEE) 8-2
2. Cameron Krimbill/Cal Hunter (TU) def.
Mark Motlow/
Quinn Wicklund (SEWANEE) 8-4
3. Alessio Azzalini/Wilson Hamilton (TU) def.
Liam Baer/
Hugh Graham (SEWANEE) 8-5
UP NEXT
The weekend trip in the lone-star state concludes on Sunday at Southwestern.
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