Anderson Fights Past Transylvania
The Anderson University men’s tennis team (10-2, 2-0) secured a 5-3 victory on Saturday against the Transylvania University Pioneers (2-10, 0-2) in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) battle at the Community Sport and Wellness Center in Pendleton.
The Anderson University men's tennis team (10-2, 2-0) secured a 5-3 victory on Saturday against the Transylvania University Pioneers (2-10, 0-2) in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) battle at the Community Sport and Wellness Center in Pendleton.
HEAD COACH MATT MOORE'S COMMENTS
"This was a tremendous conference victory for our players. Transylvania is an exceptionally talented team. It took mental poise, physical stamina, and a willingness to modify our playing styles to secure the victory. This is certainly a victory that required our entire team to fully commit themselves to the challenge ahead. We are excited to get back in action with our doubleheader tomorrow in Illinois."
ANDERSON 5, TRANSYLVANIA 3
No. 1 Doubles – Tucker Bradley/Colton Stevens (Anderson) def. Nick McNamee/ Eli Skaggs (Transylvania) 8-4
No. 2 Doubles – Seth Nation/Peter Hallam (Anderson) def. Jared Wells/Ty Crabtree (Transylvania) 8-4
No. 3 Doubles – Hunter Gregg/Lane Thomas (Transylvania) def. Cory Evans/Parker Bradley (Anderson) 8-7 (7-2)
No. 1 Singles – Tucker Bradley (Anderson) def. Nick McNamee (Transylvania) 6-4, 7-5
No. 2 Singles – Eli Skaggs (Transylvania) def. Colton Stevens (Anderson) 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 Singles – Seth Nation (Anderson) def. Jared Wells (Transylvania) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
No. 4 Singles – Cory Evans (Anderson) def. Hunter Gregg (Transylvania) 6-1, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2
No. 5 Singles – Ty Crabtree (Transylvania) def. Peter Hallam (Anderson) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
No. 6 Singles – Dylan Lemon (Anderson) vs. Lane Thomas (Transylvania) 4-2 (unfinished)
UP NEXT
Anderson now hit the road for Jacksonville, Ill. where they will take on Illinois College (0-11) and the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (5-7) at 10 a.m. CT and 1:30 p.m. CT respectively on Sunday.
