Rose-Hulman Fends Off Anderson
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (6-7, 1-0) fended off the Anderson University men’s tennis team (5-5, 1-1) with a 6-3 win during Saturday’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in Terre Haute.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (6-7, 1-0) fended off the Anderson University men's tennis team (5-5, 1-1) with a 6-3 win during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in Terre Haute.
Anderson held a 2-1 lead after doubles against the reigning seven-time HCAC champions. The Fightin' Engineers then managed to outscore the Ravens 5-1 in singles.
COACH SCOTT FOSLER'S COMMENTS
Although not a win, [Saturday] was another step forward for AU Men's Tennis. The efforts to come back from multiple breaks down to win No. 1 Doubles and No. 2 Doubles were incredible. This put us up 2-1 and gave us a great chance to win against the defending conference champion. A position we have not seen in the past. The efforts were good across the board in singles, but maybe we lost a little edge after emotional doubles matches. I think there are routes for us to win in the future, but it will take our very best efforts physically, tactically and mentally in singles. Overall, it was a good day, but in the end, every Rose has its thorn.
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Colton Stevens/Chakib Madcur (Anderson) def. Owen Reynolds/Rhian Seneviratne (Rose-Hulman) 8-7 (9-7)
2. Cory Evans/Peter Hallam (Anderson) def. Grant Paradowski/Andrew Leonard (Rose-Hulman) 8-6
3. Renato Prado/Ryan Burch (Rose-Hulman) def. Sarvar Muzaffarov/Dylan Lemon (Anderson) 8-5
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Owen Reynolds (Rose-Hulman) def. Chakib Madcur (Anderson) 6-2, 6-3
2. Grant Paradowski (Rose-Hulman) def. Sarvar Muzaffarov (Anderson) 7-5, 6-0
3. Rhian Seneviratne (Rose-Hulman) def. Colton Stevens (Anderson) 6-4, 6-4
4. Renato Prado (Rose-Hulman) def. Cory Evans (Anderson) 6-1, 6-0
5. Andrew Leonard (Rose-Hulman) def. Dylan Lemon (Anderson) 6-3, 6-3
6. Sam Songer (Anderson) def. Corey Pollard (Rose-Hulman) 6-1, 6-4
UP NEXT
The Ravens host Earlham College in HCAC action on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the AU Tennis Courts.
