ATLANTA - The University of the South men's tennis team rolled to a 7-2 victory over the No. 31 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Saturday, on the campus of Emory University. The win is the 10th of the year for the Purple and White.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 22 Sewanee (10-3) 7, No. 31 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (6-6) 2
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Tigers are now 31-8 this spring in doubles play, as they swept doubles play for the ninth time this season. No. 18
Jordan Theron/
Quinn Wicklund (12-2) rolled to a shutout at the top flight.
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Gil Weston/
Talman Ramsey (8-3) won their fourth match in a row at the No. 2 flight.
Peyton Erck/
Noah Holsclaw (8-1) won their third straight at the No. 3.
-In singles,
Gil Weston (12-3) clinched the match for the Tigers, winning his third in a row. Playing at the No. 5, he defeated Ryan Xiao, 6-0, 6-3.
-No. 8
Jordan Theron (15-3) earned his 10th straight dub with a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 10-4 win at the top flight.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. #8
Jordan Theron (SEW) def. Kailas Kahler (MIT) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (10-4)
2. Derek Shen (MIT) def.
Peyton Erck (SEW) 6-0, 6-1
3.
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) def. Daniel Papacica (MIT) 6-4, 6-2
4.
Quinn Wicklund (SEW) def. Richter Jordaan (MIT) 6-3, 6-1
5.
Gil Weston (SEW) def. Ryan Xiao (MIT) 6-0, 6-3
6. Benji Grossman (MIT) def.
Talman Ramsey (SEW) 6-3, 6-4
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. #18
Jordan Theron/
Quinn Wicklund (SEW) def. Sundeep Chakladar/Wayne Nelms (MIT) 8-0
2.
Gil Weston/
Talman Ramsey (SEW) def. Derek Shen/Kailas Kahler (MIT) 8-6
3.
Peyton Erck/
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) def. Joseph Li/Daniel Papacica (MIT) 8-3
UP NEXT
Sewanee will step back into Southern Athletic Association (SAA) play on Saturday, April 1 with Rhodes College to start a six-match home stand.
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