Anderson Captures Sweep at Kentucky Wesleyan

The Anderson University men's tennis team locked up two wins on Saturday at Moreland Park in Owensboro, Ky.

Anderson (2-0) topped Oakland City University (2-1) with a 4-3 victory. The Ravens then earned an 4-1 win against NCAA Division II's Kentucky Wesleyan College (0-2).

In both matches, doubles were played to six. Doubles also counted as one total point on the match score. The match against Kentucky Wesleyan was a play-to-clinch match.

"Both [the men and the women's] teams played with tremendous energy and poise," Coach Matt Moore said. "We went perfect in tiebreakers and third sets, which showed tremendous mental resolve. Great wins to begin our season. I'm proud of our players."

ANDERSON 4, OAKLAND CITY 3

No. 1 Doubles – Alejandro Perez/Carlos Hernandez (Oakland City) def. Colton Stevens/Seth Nation (Anderson) 6-2

No. 2 Doubles – Gustavo Marangoni/Vicente Herrera (Oakland City) def. Sam Songer/Cory Evans (Anderson) 6-2

No. 3 Doubles – Parker Bradley/Tucker Bradley (Oakland City) def. Andre Baltazar/Jose Portes Alvares (Oakland City) 6-1

No. 4 Doubles (Exhibition) – Jordan Ashton/Lance Holdren (Anderson) def. Kaleb Knepp/Jonathan Holsapple (Oakland City) 6-2

No. 1 Singles – Colton Stevens (Anderson) def. Vicente Herrera (Oakland City) 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-1)

No. 2 Singles – Gustavo Marangoni (Oakland City) def. Seth Nation (Anderson) 6-0, 6-0

No. 3 Singles – Tucker Bradley (Anderson) def. Carlos Hernandez (Oakland City) 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 1-0 (12-10)

No. 4 Singles – Kaleb Knepp (Oakland City) def. Sam Songer (Anderson) 6-2, 6-1

No. 5 Singles – Cory Evans (Anderson) def. Michael Kluemper (Oakland City) 7-5, 6-3

No. 6 Singles – Dylan Lemons (Anderson) def. Jose Portes Alvares (Oakland City) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (11-9)

No. 7 Singles (Exhibition) – Jonathan Holsapple (Oakland City) def. Jesse Hernandez (Anderson) 6-2

ANDERSON 4, KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 1

No. 1 Doubles – John Thomas Hayden/Wesley Matthews (Kentucky Wesleyan) def. Colton Stevens/Seth Nation (Anderson) 6-2

No. 2 Doubles – Cory Evans/Sam Songer (Anderson) def. Evan Morton/Dylan McDuffee (Kentucky Wesleyan) 6-1

No. 3 Doubles – Dylan Lemon/Jesse Hernandez (Anderson) won by default

No. 1 Singles – John Thomas Hayden (Kentucky Wesleyan) def. Colton Stevens (Anderson) 6-2, 6-4

No. 2 Singles – Seth Nation (Anderson) def. Wesley Matthews (Kentucky Wesleyan) 6-2, 6-1

No. 3 Singles – Tucker Bradley (Anderson) def. Evan Morton (Kentucky Wesleyan) 6-3, 6-1

No. 4 Singles – Cory Evans (Anderson) vs. Dylan McDuffee (Kentucky Wesleyan) (unfinished)

No. 5 Singles – Sam Songer (Anderson) vs. Adan Cano (Kentucky Wesleyan) (did not start)

No. 6 Singles – Dylan Lemon (Anderson) won by default

UP NEXT

The Ravens are slated for two matches in Greenville, Ill. on Saturday, Sept. 11. Anderson takes on Webster University (0-0) at 1 p.m. ET. The Ravens then clash with Greenville University (1-0) at 6 p.m. ET.