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Men's Tennis

The Citadel Falls to South Carolina

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 BOX SCORE MATCH 1 | BOX SCORE MATCH 2

COLUMBIA, S.C.
– The Citadel tennis team (0-6) dropped both matches of a doubleheader to South Carolina (2-0) on Friday.
 
The doubleheader was originally scheduled for Saturday but was pushed up due to forecasted inclement weather. In the first match senior Connor Grady and freshman Noah Nawabi faced the Gamecocks' Sam Swank and Andrew Schafer at the No. 3 position in the doubles competition, where the Bulldog duo fell 6-2.
 
In the singles competition, Nawabi battled No. 92-ranked Thomas Mayronne at the No. 3 position before falling 6-3, 6-2. South Carolina swept the first match in the singles and doubles competitions, earning a 7-0 decision against the Bulldogs.
 
The Citadel's Roy Hobson and Matthew Henson teamed up in the doubles competition against South Carolina's Yancy Dennis and Harrison O'Keefe at the No. 1 position. Hobson and Henson dropped the match with a 6-1 decision. The Gamecocks won the second match by sweeping the doubles competition and singles competition to claim a 7-0 victory.
 
The Citadel's tennis season continues Sunday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where the Bulldogs will face the Tar Heels at 6 p.m. Live stats will be available at CitadelSports.com
 
For more information on The Citadel tennis, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Connor Grady

Connor Grady

5' 10"
Senior
Matthew  Henson

Matthew Henson

6' 0"
Sophomore
Roy  Hobson

Roy Hobson

6' 4"
Sophomore
Noah Nawabi

Noah Nawabi

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Connor Grady

Connor Grady

5' 10"
Senior
Matthew  Henson

Matthew Henson

6' 0"
Sophomore
Roy  Hobson

Roy Hobson

6' 4"
Sophomore
Noah Nawabi

Noah Nawabi

Freshman

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