BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team earned its fifth-straight win with an impressive 7-0 victory over Chattanooga Friday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
With the win, Samford improved its season record to 14-4 overall and 4-0 in Southern Conference play. Chattanooga fell to 10-8 overall and 1-1 in league play.
Samford swept the three doubles matches to take an early 1-0 lead.
The Bulldogs then swept the six singles matches, with five coming in straight sets, to close out the 7-0 win. At No. 1 singles,
Sandeep Mohandoss defeated Jakub Jupa, 6-3, 6-2. On the No. 2 singles court,
Darcy Nicholls earned a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over Gabriel Castillo. At No. 3 singles,
Hayden Menon defeated Cortland Grove, 6-2, 6-4.
On the No. 4 singles court,
J.B. Pickard defeated Ryan Mudre, 6-3, 6-2. At No. 5 singles,
Sebastian Harrison defeated Kristof Kincses, 6-3, 6-1. At No. 6 singles,
Santiago Arredondo defeated Ethan Carr, 6-4, 6-3.
Next up, Samford will play host to UNC Greensboro on Saturday, Mar. 29. The match is set for a 12 p.m. start from the Samford Tennis Center.
Samford 7, Chattanooga 0
Singles Competition
1.
Sandeep Mohandoss (SAMM) def. Jakub Jupa (UTC) 6-3, 6-2
2.
Darcy Nicholls (SAMM) def. Gabriel Castillo (UTC) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
3.
Hayden Menon (SAMM) def. Cortland Grove (UTC) 6-2, 6-4
4.
J.B. Pickard (SAMM) def. Ryan Mudre (UTC) 6-3, 6-2
5.
Sebastian Harrison (SAMM) def. Kristof Kincses (UTC) 6-3, 6-1
6.
Santiago Arredondo (SAMM) def. Ethan Carr (UTC) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1.
J.B. Pickard/
Darcy Nicholls (SAMM) def. Jakub Jupa/Gabriel Castillo (UTC) 6-4
2.
Sandeep Mohandoss/
Santiago Arredondo (SAMM) def. Cortland Grove/Kristof Kincses (UTC) 6-4
3.
Vitorio Sardinha/
Sebastian Harrison (SAMM) def. Ryan Mudre/Jaxon Lamb (UTC) 6-2
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