CHATTANOOGA - The University of the South men's tennis team will play for its ninth Southern Athletic Association Tournament Championship on Sunday after eliminating Centre College, 5-1, in the semifinals on Saturday from the Champions Club.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 12 (1) Sewanee (19-4) 5, (4) Centre (13-11) 1
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee got up to a 2-0 lead in doubles play after wins from No. 8
Jordan Theron/
Quinn Wicklund (18-3) and
Talman Ramsey/
Gil Weston (13-4). However, Centre avoided the sweep with an 8-7 (3) victory at the No. 2.
-That did not matter for Sewanee, as they won three singles points on Saturday to clinch the match. After No. 18 Theron (18-4) and Ramsey (11-4) made it a 4-1 lead,
Peyton Erck (10-5) secured his fourth straight win with a 6-3, 6-2 dub at the No. 2.
PLAYING FOR NUMBER NINE ON SUNDAY
-Now 26-0 all-time in SAA Tournament matches, the University of the South men's tennis team will play in its ninth SAA Tournament Championship match, and are 8-0 in such matches.
-Sunday's opponent in Birmingham-Southern will be no easy task. The Panthers are 40th in the nation; however, the Tigers took the regular season match up, 8-1.
-Sewanee is 4-1 all-time against BSC in the postseason, including 3-0 in the SAA Tournament. The Tigers and Panthers will meet in the championship game for the first time since 2014.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. #18
Jordan Theron (SEW) def. Faraz Ghamgosar (CENTRE) 6-1, 6-0
2.
Peyton Erck (SEW) def. Ty Bush (CENTRE) 6-3, 6-2
3.
Quinn Wicklund (SEW) vs. Bo Bush (CENTRE) 6-1, 4-3, unfinished
4.
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) vs. Ben Rueff (CENTRE) 4-6, 2-2, unfinished
5.
Gil Weston (SEW) vs. Ashton Whitt (CENTRE) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
6.
Talman Ramsey (SEW) def. Jett Anderson (CENTRE) 6-4, 6-1
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. #8
Jordan Theron/
Quinn Wicklund (SEW) def. Bo Bush/Ty Bush (CENTRE) 8-4
2. Faraz Ghamgosar/Ben Rueff (CENTRE) def.
Peyton Erck/
Noah Holsclaw (SEW) 8-7 (7-3)
3.
Talman Ramsey/
Gil Weston (SEW) def. Chase Turley/Ashton Whitt (CENTRE) 8-3
UP NEXT
With No. 40 Birmingham-Southern defeating Rhodes in the semifinals on Saturday, the Panthers and Tigers will play for the championship match on Sunday at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT.
