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SUMTER, S.C. – The Citadel tennis team won both of its Friday matches at the USC Sumter Spring Tennis Classic.

The Bulldogs (5-6) opened the day by defeating Benedict College 8-1 in the morning match. They returned to the courts Friday evening and earned a 7-2 victory over Coker College. The Citadel pushed its winning streak to four in a row with the two victories Friday.

Against Benedict, The Citadel claimed straight-set victories at the top five singles positions. Jackson Pride earned a dominating 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 4, while Nicholas Bradley took a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 2 and Matthew Henson won 6-2, 6-1 at No. 3. Roy Hobson took a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 5 and Artemie Amari won 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1. In doubles, the Bulldogs dominated as Pride and Connor Grady won 8-0 at the No. 3 position, Henson and Michael Anzalone won 8-2 at No. 2 and Amari and Bradley won 8-6 at No. 1.

In the Coker match, The Citadel won five singles matches and two doubles contests for the team victory. Pride earned a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles, and Henson took a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 3. Bradley and Anzalone each claimed 6-3, 6-3 wins at No. 2 and No. 6 singles, respectively, and Amari won at No. 1 when his opponent retired due to injury. Amari and Bradley earned an 8-4 win at No. 1 doubles and Grady and Pride took an 8-5 victory at No. 3.

The Citadel is scheduled to finish the tournament with three matches Saturday. The Bulldogs open with host USC Sumter at 9 a.m., followed by a match against Erskine College at 1 p.m. before wrapping up a busy weekend against Presbyterian at 6 p.m.

The competition is being held at the Palmetto Tennis Center inside Palmetto Park in Sumter. The facility features 24 courts with lights for night play. Admission to the center is free.

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