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Daniel Cohen
Hannah Banfiel
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(6) Oglethorpe University OGL-M (6-11)
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Winner (3) Rhodes College RHODES (13-9)
(6) Oglethorpe University OGL-M
(6-11)
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Final
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(3) Rhodes College RHODES
(13-9)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Chloe Clemensen

Men's tennis bested by Rhodes

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Stormy Petrels fell 5-2 to the Rhodes Lynx in the Southern Athletic Association quarterfinals, bringing an end to the season for Oglethorpe.  

It was a narrow finish, as three matches saw tiebreaks including two doubles matches that Oglethorpe lost. The Petrels would have led 3-0 through doubles but instead only No. 2 pair Daniel Cohen and Sam Wasko took an 8-5 victory.

After that, freshman Zack Raymond recorded a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 6 singles to round out the scoring. Kirkman Kiker gave his opponent a hard time at No.1 singles, dropping a tiebreak in the first set, but the match was ultimately unfinished. Rhodes was victorious at No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 singles while No. 5 singles also went unfinished.  

Match Notes 

  • The match was held at a neutral site: Champions Club Tennis Complex. 
  • Rhodes was ranked No. 18 in the most recent ITA regional poll.  
  • The Petrels finished the season with a 6-11 record. 
  • Raymond moved to a 3-4 singles record in conference play, 5-7 overall.  
  • Duo Cohen and Wasko posted a 3-2 doubles record, going 2-2 in SAA matches. 
  • Cohen holds a 9-8 overall doubles record. 
  • Oglethorpe also faced Rhodes in their final regular season match, which resulted in a 6-3 loss for the Petrels.

 

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