Ravens Dominate Grizzlies on Senior Day
The Anderson University men’s tennis team (15-5, 3-2) faced Franklin College (9-7, 2-3) in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup on Saturday in Pendleton. Anderson claimed a commanding 8-1 victory over the Grizzlies for Senior Day.
The Anderson University men's tennis team (15-5, 3-2) faced Franklin College (9-7, 2-3) in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup on Saturday in Pendleton. Anderson claimed a commanding 8-1 victory over the Grizzlies for Senior Day.
Not only was Saturday Senior Day, but this match held a lot of weight in the conference standings. With this big win, the Ravens were able to secure third place in the conference standings as they head into the HCAC tournament.
Senior Seth Nation's Comments
It has been an honor to play at AU. This team is truly special. [Saturday] was no exception. We played with mental toughness, fought through the challenging moments and lifted each other up to victory.
Coach Matt Moore's Comments
It is hard to quantify the importance of this victory. It was great to send our seniors off with another record-breaking win. It also secured a higher seed in the conference tournament.
Anderson 8, Franklin 1
No. 1 Doubles - Colton Stevens / Tucker Bradley (Anderson) def. Ty McCory / Dustin Garrison (Franklin) 8-7 (7-2)
No. 2 Doubles - Peter Hallam / Seth Nation (Anderson) def. Owen Pickerill / Layton Stieneker (Franklin) 8-5
No. 3 Doubles - Dylan Lemon / Cory Evans (Anderson) def. Nathon Jarboe / Matt Leming (Franklin) 8-0
No. 1 Singles - Tucker Bradley (Anderson) def. Ty McCory (Franklin) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
No. 2 Singles - Dustin Garrison (Franklin) def. Colton Stevens (Anderson) 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-8)
No. 3 Singles - Cory Evans (Anderson) def. Nathan Jarboe (Franklin) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-6)
No. 4 Singles - Seth Nation (Anderson) def. Owen Pickerill (Franklin) 6-2, 7-5
No. 5 Singles - Peter Hallam (Anderson) def. Matt Leming (Franklin) 7-5, 6-1
No. 6 Singles - Parker Bradley (Anderson) def. Layton Stieneker (Franklin) 6-3, 6-1
No. 7 Singles (Exhibition) - Brant Brouillette (Anderson) def. Nolan Patterson (Franklin) 8-4
Up Next
Third-seeded Anderson hosts sixth-seeded Manchester University (1-19) in the HCAC quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 4 at 5 p.m. at the AU Tennis Courts.
