Mercer University
Florida A&M
Men's Tennis Closes Season Opening Tournament with Victory
1/12/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Mercer men's tennis team wrapped up its opening weekend of competition at Florida State's Quad Tournament One on Sunday with a 4-2 win over Florida A&M. The Bears finished the event with a 1-2 record after falling to No. 36 Florida State and Furman on Saturday.
On Sunday, Mercer posted a clean sweep of FAMU in doubles play, with wins by teams of Oliver Snaider and Manuel de Luis, Austin Emmet and Anderson Scarpa and Arsav and Arnav Mohanty. In singles action, Snaider won 6-4, 6-2, Arsav Mohanty won 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (7-3) and Emmet won 6-1, 6-0. Arnav Mohanty also picked up a win in his singles match which was not completed.
The highlight of the win against FAMU came as Arsav Mohanty battled back from down triple match-point in the third set to claim victory. His come-from-behind victory helped spur Mercer's win over the same FAMU team that defeated the Bears 6-1 last season.
On Saturday, the Bears fell 4-0 to No. 36 Florida State before dropping a 4-1 decision to Furman. Oliver Snaider picked up Mercer's only point of the day, winning in straight-sets 6-0, 6-0 over Furman's Alex Christ.
The Bears continue the non-conference portion of their schedule on January 17 at No. 58 Arkansas.
Results
No. Furman 4 vs. Mercer 1
Singles
1. Oliver Snaider (MER) def. Alex Christ (FUR) 6-0, 6-0
2. Matt Browne (FUR) vs. Arnav Mohanty (MER) 3-6, 6-4 DNF
3. Adam Steryous (FUR) def. Anderson Scarpa (MER) 6-0, 6-1
4. Jacob Behal (FUR) def. Manuel de Luis (MER) 7-5, 6-2
5. Luke Synn (FUR) def. Arsav Mohanty (MER) 6-4, 6-0
6. Juan Sheppard (FUR) def. Austin Emmet (MER) 6-3, 6-0
Order of finish: 1, 3, 6, 5, 4
No. 36 Florida State 4 vs. Mercer 0
Singles
1. Dominic Cotrone (FSU) def. Oliver Snaider (MER) 6-4, 6-2
2. Benjamin Lock (FSU) vs. Arnav Mohanty (MER) 6-2, 6-1
3. Michael Rinadli (FSU) vs. Manuel de Luis (MER)
4. Marco Nunez (FSU) vs. Anderson Scarpa (MER) 6-1, 6-1
5. Jose Gracia (FSU) def. Arsav Mohanty (MER) 6-2, 6-1
6. Grayson Goldin (FSU) def. Austin Emmet (MER)
Order of finish: 4, 5, 1, 2
Doubles
1. Snaider/de Luis (MER) vs. Carey/Mushonga (FAMU)
2. Emmet/Scarpa (MER) def. Evans/Okungbowa (FAMU) 6-2
3. Mohanty/Mohanty (MER) def. Ortiz/Waitman (FAMU) 6-4
Order of finish: 2, 3
Singles
1. Oliver Snaider (MER) def. Rodney Carey (FAMU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Arnav Mohanty (MER) vs. Zack Evenden (FAMU) dnf
3. Admire Mushonga (FAMU) def. Manuel de Luis (MER) 6-2, 6-2
4. August Waitman (FAMU) def. Anderson Scarpa (MER) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
5. Arsav Mohanty (MER) def. Courage Okungbowa (FAMU) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (7-3)
6. Austin Emmet (MER) def. Jason Ulacio (FAMU) 6-1, 6-0
Order of finish: 6, 1, 3, 4, 5
Mercer 4 vs. Florida A&M 2
Doubles
1. Snaider/de Luis (MER) vs. Carey/Mushonga (FAMU)
2. Emmet/Scarpa (MER) def. Evans/Okungbowa (FAMU) 6-2
3. Mohanty/Mohanty (MER) def. Ortiz/Waitman (FAMU) 6-4
Order of finish: 2, 3
Singles
1. Oliver Snaider (MER) def. Rodney Carey (FAMU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Arnav Mohanty (MER) vs. Zack Evenden (FAMU) dnf
3. Admire Mushonga (FAMU) def. Manuel de Luis (MER) 6-2, 6-2
4. August Waitman (FAMU) def. Anderson Scarpa (MER) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
5. Arsav Mohanty (MER) def. Courage Okungbowa (FAMU) 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (7-3)
6. Austin Emmet (MER) def. Jason Ulacio (FAMU) 6-1, 6-0
Order of finish: 6, 1, 3, 4, 5
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