ROME, Ga. - The Oglethorpe men's tennis team opened their slate of spring matches with a 5-2 victory over Shorter University Monday afternoon in Rome, Georgia.
Men's Results
- Kellen Simmons started off the season strong with a comeback victory. After losing his first set in a tiebreak, Simmons fought back to win the next set 6-0 and the next 6-4.
- Simmons' match put the Petrels up 3-1, and Noah George clinched the fourth point moments later after defeating his opponent 6-2 and 6-4.
- Another singles point came from Bailey Raymond, who showed a tough game play after handing his opponent a 6-3, 6-3 loss.
- Oglethorpe's final point to clinch the victory rolled in after Sam Wasko's 6-4, 6-3 win.
- In doubles to start the day, Jefferson Page and Wasko got the doubles matchups started with a swift 6-1 victory. Simmons and Figge Pernfors combined for an additional 6-1 win.
- The final doubles matchup featured Zack Raymond and Callum Searle who had to battle out a tough 7-6 (7-3) tiebreak to seal the victory.
Women's Results
- The women showed great fight in the first match of the spring. Nicole Sanchez at No. 4 singles narrowly lost her first set 6-4 but could not recover the second to win her match.
- Grace Elsevier had the next closest match in singles but also lost in straight sets.
Up Next
Oglethorpe will travel to Samford, Alabama, to face Samford University this Saturday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. ET and the women will travel next Thursday, Feb. 19, to play Piedmont College in Demorest at 3 p.m.
