CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Samford men's tennis team picked up a 5-2 win at College of Charleston in its final non-conference match of the season Thursday afternoon.
With the win, Samford improved its record to 13-4. College of Charleston fell to 7-5 with the loss.
College of Charleston won the doubles matches at No. 1 and No. 3 to take an early 1-0 lead.
In singles, Samford won at No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 5 and No. 6 to come back for the 5-2 win.
At No. 1 singles,
Sandeep Mohandoss defeated Mattia Bernardi, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. On the No. 2 singles court,
Hayden Menon earned a 6-0, 7-5 win over Jake Sweeney. At No. 3 singles,
J.B. Pickard defeated Eddie Vo, 6-2, 6-1.
At No. 5 singles,
Will Gray defeated Juan Die Rojas Mora, 7-5, 7-5. On the No. 6 singles court,
Vitorio Sardinha defeated Jake Smith, 6-4, 7-6.
Next up, Samford will return to SoCon play with a home match against Chattanooga on Friday, March 21. The match is set for a 1 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
Samford 5, Charleston 2
Singles Competition
1.
Sandeep Mohandoss (SAMM) def. Mattia Bernardi (COFC) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
2.
Hayden Menon (SAMM) def. Jake Sweeney (COFC) 6-0, 7-5
3.
J.B. Pickard (SAMM) def. Eddie Vo (COFC) 6-2, 6-1
4. Matias Gaedechens (COFC) def.
Santiago Arredondo (SAMM) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
5.
Will Gray (SAMM) def. Juan Die Rojas Mora (COFC) 7-5, 7-5
6.
Vitorio Sardinha (SAMM) def. Jake Smith (COFC) 6-4, 7-6
Doubles Competition
1. Mattia Bernardi/Eddie Vo (COFC) def.
Darcy Nicholls/
J.B. Pickard (SAMM) 6-2
2. Matias Gaedechens/Juan Die Rojas Mora (COFC) vs.
Santiago Arredondo/
Sandeep Mohandoss (SAMM) 5-4, unfinished
3. Jake Smith/Jake Sweeney (COFC) def.
Sebastian Harrison/
Vitorio Sardinha (SAMM) 6-2
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