Harrogate, TN- Despite a hard-fought battle, Lincoln Memorial University fell short against Tusculum University in the South Atlantic Conference men's tennis match on Wednesday afternoon, marking their second consecutive loss.
Tusculum University, currently ranked 37th nationally, showcased their dominance by securing their eighth consecutive victory with a narrow 4-3 win. The Pioneers (11-3, 4-0 SAC) seized the early advantage by clinching the crucial doubles point, but the Railsplitters fought till the end.
Mathias Roy made his debut in the singles matches alongside Nic Goslar. The duo managed to secure a win on court three, however it wasn't enough to take the doubles point.
The upset victory in doubles by Tusculum's Will Gee and Miles Ray, who defeated 47th-ranked Thom Hermans and Harper Mills, secured the doubles point.
Radu Florea managed to extend the match by mounting a comeback victory in the third doubles, narrowing Tusculum's lead to 3-1. Despite Lincoln Memorial's best efforts, including a resilient comeback win on court three, Tusculum maintained their momentum. Despite the wins on court five and six by Franco Battaglino and Sergio Sebastian Aranzeta Boneta, the Pionners finish 4-3.
Doubles
1, Sergio Sebastian Boneta Aranzeta, Alexandru Giurea (LMU) fell., Anton Krondell, Nemanja Subanovic, (TU), (64,77)
2, Thom Hermans, Harper Mills fell., William Gee, Miles Ray (TU), (4,6)
3, Nic Goslar, Mathias Roy (LMU) def., Rens Verhaar, Tijn van Gorkom, (77,65)
Singles
1, Alexandru Giurea (LMU), fell., Nemanja Subanovic (TU), (65 –77 ,3-6)
2, William Jonsson (LMU), fell., William Gee (TU), (3-6, 2-6)
3, Radu Florea, def., Anton Krondell (TU), (6-3, 2-6 [110-7] )
4, Thom Hermans (LMU), fell., Ivan Ivars (TU), (6-3, 4-6, 3-6)
5, Franco Battaglino (LMU), def., Rens Verhaar (TU), (77-63, 6-3)
6, Sergio Sebastian Aranzeta Boneta (LMU), def., Tijn van Gorkom (TU), (6-3, 4-6, 7-5)
UP NEXT
The Railsplitters are back in action tomorrow at the tennis complex against Catawba at 1:00 PM.
