Box Score CENTRAL, S.C. – After having the match postponed twice due to rain, The Citadel men's tennis team was able to get its match with Southern Wesleyan in on Saturday morning. The Bulldogs defeated the Warriors, 4-2.

The two teams did not play doubles due to Southern Wesleyan having a conference match later in the day.

Match Information
Location: Central, S.C.
Match Final Score: The Citadel 4, Southern Wesleyan 2
Records: The Citadel (6-12), Southern Wesleyan (1-6)
 

• The Bulldogs claimed points at No. 2, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6.
• Junior Jack Pyritz clinched the match for the Bulldogs with his 6-1, 7-6 win over Peter Kovats at No. 2 singles.
• Freshman Phillip Quinn won by default on a walk over at No. 6 singles.
• Junior Willem van Zyl defeated Joseph Olatunji 6-1, 6-0 at No. 4 singles.
• Sophomore Gavin Stewart rounded out the Bulldogs' four victories with a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 5 over Ben Smith.

Match Results
Singles
1. Leonard Sanders (SWU) def. Roy Hobson (CIT) 6-2, 7-5
2. Jack Pyritz (CIT) def. Peter Kovats (SWU) 6-1, 7-6
3. Sarvesh Maria (SWU) def. Noah Nawabi (CIT) 6-1, 6-2
4. Willem van Zyl (CIT) def. Joseph Olatunji (SWU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Gavin Stewart (CIT) def. Ben Smith (SWU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Phillip Quinn (CIT) won by default (walk over)

QUOTABLES FROM COACH KRIESE
"We were very happy to be able to play this match after so many rainouts. The fact that we were able to play this morning was excellent for the team as we needed a good rep at winning," said head coach Chuck Kriese. "We played a very well-coached southern Wesleyan team. Nathan Thompson is one of my former players, and he has done an excellent job. Every point was tough, but the guys fought hard and played to the end. We had to earn every point. I'm especially proud of Jack as he overcame a lot of adversity in the second set and came through to clinch the match for us. Sometimes, you have to lose to grow, but today we grew and we gained confidence as well. That was a very good thing for our team. We are looking forward to our next challenge against two very good teams on Monday."

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will travel up to North Carolina for a neutral-site match in Raleigh against Penn and a road SoCon match at UNCG. The 'Dogs and Quakers will play Monday, March 4 at 9 a.m., and the match against UNCG will begin at 4 p.m.

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