Mercer University
Kennesaw St.
Men's Tennis Grabs 6-1 Win Over Kennesaw State
2/6/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer men's tennis team defeated in-state foe Kennesaw State, 6-1, on Friday afternoon at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center.
The Bears dominated nearly from start to finish, winning the doubles point and the first five singles points before Anderson Scarpa dropped a three-set match at the number one spot.
Manuel de Luis clinched the match for the Bears with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at the number 4 spot. Mercer played without Oliver Snaider, who is out with an injury sustained in the match against Auburn.
The anti-climactic finish is a complete turnaround from last year's match against the Golden Owls, which Mercer won, 4-3.
Next up, the Bears will face No. 34 Clemson on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. in Clemson, S.C.
Mercer 6, Kennesaw State 1
Feb. 6, 2015 | Macon, Ga. | LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center
Singles
1. Simon Pritchard (KNST) def. Anderson Scarpa (MER) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
2. Sam Philp (MER) def. Alejandro Valencia (KNST) 1-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. Arnav Mohanty (MER) def. Manuel Castellanos (KNST) 6-3, 6-3
4. Manuel de Luis (MER) def. David Durham (KNST) 6-2, 6-2
5. Arsav Mohanty (MER) def. Drew Wendel (KNST) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Ruben Vanoppen (MER) def. Evan Holvoet (KNST) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles
1. Arnav Mohanty/Arsav Mohanty (MER) def. David Durham/Drew Wendel (KNST) 6-4
2. Austin Emmet/Ruben Vanoppen (MER) def. Manuel Castellanos/Jake Bouchillon (KNST) 6-2
3. Sam Philp/Anderson Scarpa (MER) def. Simon Pritchard/Evan Holvoet (KNST) 5-4
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,6,4,2,5,1)
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