Tuesday, March 14
Charleston, S.C.
12 p.m.
The Citadel
1
vs
5
Illinois State
Bulldogs Fall in Home Matches Tuesday
3/14/2017 10:13:00 PM | Tennis
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel tennis team faced off against Illinois State and North Carolina Central on Tuesday at the Earle Tennis Center.
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Sophomore Trey Davis was the lone winner for the Bulldogs at the No. 6 singles by a score of 6-1, 6-2 over Illinois State's Peter Foersom. The Red Birds went on to claim the remaining matches in the singles competition and did not play doubles due to time constraints. The Bulldogs fell 5-1.
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The Bulldogs had a hot start in the second match against the Eagles in the doubles competition. Sophomore Matthew Henson and freshman Willem van Zyl won at the No. 1 position with a score of 6-4. Senior Connor Grady and freshman Noah Nawabi also won for the Bulldogs at the No. 3 spot with a score of 6-3.
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In the singles competition, Nawabi defeated Brooks Campbell at the No. 4 position with a score of 6-2, 6-3. Sophomore Roy Hobson also won at the No. 6 spot over Pablo Juez Torres 6-3, 6-4. The Bulldogs eventually fell to the Eagles 4-3.
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Next, the Bulldogs will compete against Chattanooga and UT Dallas on Wednesday. The first match against the Mocs is set for 1 p.m. with the match against the Comets scheduled for 6 p.m. Results for both matches will be available at CitadelSports.com.
For more information on The Citadel tennis, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
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Sophomore Trey Davis was the lone winner for the Bulldogs at the No. 6 singles by a score of 6-1, 6-2 over Illinois State's Peter Foersom. The Red Birds went on to claim the remaining matches in the singles competition and did not play doubles due to time constraints. The Bulldogs fell 5-1.
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The Bulldogs had a hot start in the second match against the Eagles in the doubles competition. Sophomore Matthew Henson and freshman Willem van Zyl won at the No. 1 position with a score of 6-4. Senior Connor Grady and freshman Noah Nawabi also won for the Bulldogs at the No. 3 spot with a score of 6-3.
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In the singles competition, Nawabi defeated Brooks Campbell at the No. 4 position with a score of 6-2, 6-3. Sophomore Roy Hobson also won at the No. 6 spot over Pablo Juez Torres 6-3, 6-4. The Bulldogs eventually fell to the Eagles 4-3.
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Next, the Bulldogs will compete against Chattanooga and UT Dallas on Wednesday. The first match against the Mocs is set for 1 p.m. with the match against the Comets scheduled for 6 p.m. Results for both matches will be available at CitadelSports.com.
For more information on The Citadel tennis, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
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Team Stats
#1 Singles Match
123
646
464
#2 Singles Match
12
66
22
#3 Singles Match
123
767
576
#4 Singles Match
12
66
22
#5 Singles Match
12
66
12
#6 Singles Match
12
12
66
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