NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – Centre men's tennis swept doubles play and went on to defeat Berry by a 7-2 margin Sunday morning at the Top Seed Tennis Club, earning the program's first victory over its Southern Athletic Association rival since 2013.
With Sunday's triumph, the Colonels improve to 4-9 overall and 2-3 in the SAA, while the Vikings slip to 4-7 (0-4 SAA).
HIGHLIGHTS
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Arpit Rana and
Danny Nelson won their fourth doubles match in a row at No. 1, edging out Jordan Crance and Ryan Miner, 8-6.
- At No. 2 doubles,
Max Middleton and
Matthew Bulow earned their second victory of the weekend in an 8-3 decision over Rory Glatt and Clay Jones.
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Ben Hadlock and
Josh Joiner contributed an 8-4 victory over Jonas Frank and Ben Knight at No. 3, helping set up the Colonels with a 3-0 advantage.
- Rana's pristine 6-0, 6-0 rout over Miner at No. 1 highlighted singles action for Centre.
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Adam Slone won his No. 3 singles bout against Crance, 6-3, 6-3, and Bulow gutted out a 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (5) win against Jones at No. 4.
- Hadlock also picked up a victory at No. 5 singles, 6-3, 7-6 (4) over Knight.
UP NEXT
The Colonels travel to take on Birmingham-Southern next Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m.
