SEWANEE, Tenn. - The No. 15 University of the South men's tennis team defeated Oglethorpe University in a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) contest, 8-1, Sunday afternoon from the Bruton-Guerry Tennis Center.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 15 Sewanee (15-4, 5-0) 8, Oglethorpe (5-9, 1-4) 1
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CLASS OF 2023!
-On Sunday, the program recognized its four seniors:
Liam Baer,
Matt Barnett,
Hugh Graham and
Noah Holsclaw.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee took two of three in doubles play. At the No. 3, senior duo
Matt Barnett and
Hugh Graham (3-0) posted the 8-6 victory.
-In singles,
Peyton Erck (8-5) improved to 3-0 at the top flight with a 6-2, 6-3 win versus Kirkman Kiker.
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Noah Holsclaw (12-4) got back on the right track on Sunday, but it took a 10-set tiebreak to do it. Winning the first set, 6-4, the senior dropped a close second set in a tiebreak, 6-7 (6) to force the deciding set. Holsclaw rallied to win, 10-7, to secure the point.
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Gil Weston (15-4) earned his 15th win of the year with his straight-set win at the No. 4.
SINGLES RESULTS
1.
Peyton Erck (SEW) def. Kirkman Kiker (OGL-M) 6-2, 6-3
2.
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) def. Daniel Cohen (OGL-M) 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 1-0 (10-7)
3.
Talman Ramsey (SEW) def. Cameron Burkes (OGL-M) 6-2, 6-3
4.
Gil Weston (SEW) def. Sam Wasko (OGL-M) 6-2, 6-1
5.
Matt Barnett (SEW) def. Zack Raymond (OGL-M) 6-3, 7-5
6.
Liam Baer (SEW) def. Tony Molinet (OGL-M) 6-1, 6-1
DOUBLES RESULTS
1.
Quinn Wicklund/
Gil Weston (SEW) def. Kirkman Kiker/Cameron Burkes (OGL-M) 8-1
2. Daniel Cohen/Sam Wasko (OGL-M) def.
Liam Baer/
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) 8-5
3.
Matt Barnett/
Hugh Graham (SEW) def. Zack Raymond/Tony Molinet (OGL-M) 8-6
UP NEXT
Sewanee will hit the road for the final two regular season matches, starting with Birmingham-Southern on Saturday.
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