MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Centre men's tennis closed the regular season on a high note Sunday, defeating Rhodes by an 8-1 final in non-conference action at the Dunavant Tennis Complex.
The Colonels finish the campaign with an even 7-7 overall record while the Lynx slide to 7-5.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Centre once again came out of doubles play with an advantage, claiming all three bouts.
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Matthew Bulow and
Danny Nelson represented the Colonels at No. 1, defeating Andrew Morton and Ryan Crump, 8-5. The two improve to 4-2 this spring as a duo.
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Faraz Ghamgosar and
Ashton Whitt won their fifth match in a row, toppling Ted Hall and Alex Lloyd, 8-5, at No. 2 doubles.
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Owen Alsup and
Newcomb Maddux rounded out the lineup in an 8-3 win against Joseph Haynes and Stuart Tuck.
- The Colonels had a much better showing in singles play Sunday, beginning at No. 1 where
Arpit Rana gutted out a 6-3, 6-7 (0), 1-0 (4) win at No. 1 against Morton. The senior improved to 7-4 in singles matches this spring.
- Ghamgosar completed his No. 3 singles match in a 6-2, 6-3 win against Hall.
- Nelson also won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2 in No. 4 over Tuck.
- Maddux came up with his first singles victory of the spring, dropping Haynes, 6-2, 6-1.
- Finally, Alsup took care of Thomas Ngien in No. 6 singles, 6-0, 6-1.
UP NEXT
Centre will face Rhodes for the third match in a row next weekend as part of the Southern Athletic Association Tournament. The Colonels and Lynx square off in the semifinals Saturday, April 24, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
