BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of the South men's tennis team had a top-10 regional showdown with Birmingham-Southern College, but it was the No. 12 Tigers that ended the No. 40 Panthers' nine-match winning streak thanks to a 8-1 score, Saturday from the Ann Dielen Tennis Complex.
With the victory, the Purple and White secured its ninth Southern Athletic Association (SAA) regular season crown.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 12 Sewanee (16-4, 6-0) 8, No. 40 Birmingham-Southern (16-3, 5-1 SAA)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee picked up two wins in double play.
Gil Weston/
Talman Ramsey (10-4) rolled the win at the No. 2, while
Peyton Erck/
Noah Holsclaw (11-1) won their sixth in a row with an 8-2 victory at the No. 3.
-In singles, No. 8 Theron, the top-ranked singles player in the Atlantic South region, went toe-to-toe with BSC's Hallet Green. After falling in the first set, Theron forced a tiebreak with a 7-5 score in the second set. Playing a 10-point tiebreak for all the marbles, Theron (17-4) posted a 13-11 win to clinch the point.
-Sewanee clinched the match at the No. 3 flight, as senior Holsclaw (13-4) defeated Ryan King in straight sets.
-Wicklund (15-3) won his seventh straight match with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 victory at the No. 4.
-Weston (16-4) and Ramsey (10-4) all earned victories in singles for Sewanee.
NOT DONE YET
-For the University of the South on Saturday, the program snagged its ninth SAA Regular Season Championship. The Tigers are 57-1 in SAA regular season matches, including winning their last 34 in a row.
-With the win, Sewanee will earn the No. 1 seed in the upcoming SAA Tournament, which is scheduled to begin on Friday, April 28 from the Champions Club in Chattanooga, Tenn.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. #8
Jordan Theron (SEW) def. Hallet Green (BSC-MT) 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (13-11)
2.
Peyton Erck (SEW) def. Wil Dotson (BSC-MT) 6-0, 6-4
3.
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) def. Ryan King (BSC-MT) 6-2, 6-4
4.
Quinn Wicklund (SEW) def. Sam Tolbert (BSC-MT) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
5.
Gil Weston (SEW) def. Eli Ingleson (BSC-MT) 6-2, 6-0
6.
Talman Ramsey (SEW) def. Tanner DeBardelaben (BSC-MT) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Wil Dotson/Tanner DeBardelaben (BSC-MT) def. #18
Quinn Wicklund/
Jordan Theron (SEW) 8-7 (8-6)
2.
Gil Weston/
Talman Ramsey (SEW) def. Hallet Green/Sam Tolbert (BSC-MT) 8-6
3.
Peyton Erck/
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) def. Ryan King/Tom Smith (BSC-MT) 8-2
UP NEXT
Sewanee's regular season finale will take place on Sunday at Millsaps College.
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