BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team extended its win streak to seven matches with a pair of 7-0 wins over Kennesaw State and Piedmont College Sunday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
 "These past nine days we have played five tough matches and have found ourselves on the right side of each one," Samford head coach Oliver Reynolds said. "The team is playing with some confidence right now, and as our schedule slows down, we will refocus on how to improve on the practice court."
 
With the wins, Samford improved its record to 7-2. Kennesaw State fell to 3-2, while Piedmont is currently 1-2.
 
"Today's match against Kennesaw state was another tough battle," Reynolds said. "They have gotten us the last two years, so it was great to come out on the other side this time. Our doubles were strong today, and in singles we continue to compete at a high level everywhere. The team then followed up that match with another great performance against Piedmont College."
 
In the win over Kennesaw State, Samford swept all three doubles matches to capture the first point of the match. The Bulldogs then swept all six singles matches to secure the 7-0 win.
 
At No. 1 singles, Sandeep Mohandoss defeated Mikolaj Lis, 7-5, 7-6. At No. 2 singles, Darcy Nicholls earned a 6-3, 6-3 win over Anthony Weingarten. On the No. 3 singles court, Hayden Menon defeated Hugo Salmeron, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3. At No. 4 singles, J.B. Pickard defeated Eric Vladimirov, 6-2, 7-6. At No. 5 singles, Sebastian Harrison defeated Sam Baldwin, 7-6, 6-2. On the No. 6 singles court, Will Gray defeated Xavi Ferrer, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2.
 
Against Piedmont, Samford won the doubles matches at No. 1 and No. 3 to take the doubles point. The match at No. 2 doubles was not finished. Samford then swept the six singles matches for the 7-0 win.
 
At No. 1 singles, Vitorio Sardinha defeated Bryce VanOrder, 6-1, 6-1. On the No. 2 singles court, Santiago Arredondo earned a 6-0, 6-0 win over Yannick W. Navarro. At No. 3 singles, Martin Schwartzman defeated Mark Backeberg, 6-2, 6-0. On the No. 4 singles court, Parker Free defeated Rohan Kavali, 6-1, 6-2. At No. 5 singles, Ben Kiblinger defeated Charles Parnell, 6-3, 6-2. On the No. 6 singles court, Charlie Piegza defeated Connor Phelps, 6-2, 7-6.
 
Next up, Samford will host Presbyterian on Saturday, Feb. 15. The match is set for a 1 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Samford 7, Kennesaw State 0
Singles Competition
1. Sandeep Mohandoss (SAMM) def. Mikolaj Lis (KSU) 7-5, 7-6
2. Darcy Nicholls (SAMM) def. Anthony Weingarten (KSU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Hayden Menon (SAMM) def. Hugo Salmeron (KSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
4. J.B. Pickard (SAMM) def. Eric Vladimirov (KSU) 6-2, 7-6
5. Sebastian Harrison (SAMM) def. Sam Baldwin (KSU) 7-6, 6-2
6. Will Gray (SAMM) def. Xavi Ferrer (KSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
 
Doubles Competition
1. J.B. Pickard/Darcy Nicholls (SAMM) def. Mikolaj Lis/Hugo Salmeron (KSU) 6-4
2. Sandeep Mohandoss/Hayden Menon (SAMM) def. Eric Vladimirov/Kyvan Rietkerk (KSU) 6-3
3. Vitorio Sardinha/Sebastian Harrison (SAMM) def. Anthony Weingarten/Sam Baldwin (KSU) 7-6
 
Samford 7, Piedmont College 0
Singles Competition
1. Vitorio Sardinha (SAMM) def. Bryce VanOrder (PIED) 6-1, 6-1
2. Santiago Arredondo (SAMM) def. Yannick W. Navarro (PIED) 6-0, 6-0
3. Martin Schwartzman (SAMM) def. Mark Backeberg (PIED) 6-2, 6-0
4. Parker Free (SAMM) def. Rohan Kavali (PIED) 6-1, 6-2
5. Ben Kiblinger (SAMM) def. Charles Parnell (PIED) 6-3, 6-2
6. Charlie Piegza (SAMM) def. Connor Phelps (PIED) 6-2, 7-6
 
Doubles Competition
1. Parker Free/Vitorio Sardinha (SAMM) def. Yannick W. Navarro/Mark Backeberg (PIED) 6-2
2. Martin Schwartzman/Santiago Arredondo (SAMM) vs. Simon Johnstone/Charles Parnell (PIED) 5-2, unfinished
3. Ben Kiblinger/Charlie Piegza (SAMM) def. Bryce VanOrder/Leyton Dunn (PIED) 6-1
 
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