Tennis Falls to Georgia Southern Friday Afternoon

Friday, March 19

Charleston, S.C.

12 p.m.

The Citadel

Georgia Southern

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Photo by: Tom Thompson

Tennis Falls to Georgia Southern Friday Afternoon

3/19/2021 6:25:00 PM | Tennis

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By: Currie McFayden

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Phillip Quinn and Lucas Robins claimed a win at No. 3 doubles and The Citadel battled hard but could not come away with the victory in a 7-0 setback against Georgia Southern at the Earle Tennis Center on Friday afternoon.

Match Information
Location: Charleston, S.C. (Earle Tennis Center)
Final Score: Georgia Southern 7, The Citadel 0
Records: The Citadel (4-11), Georgia Southern (9-6)

Match Rundown

Phillip Quinn and Lucas Robins paired for a victory at the No. 3 doubles spot, cruising past Alexandros Roumpis and Valentin Dun in a 6-3 victory.
Hayden Shoemake forced a third set at No. 3 singles but narrowly fell against Murphy McCullough despite winning a team-best 10 games.
At No. 1 singles, Will Graham forced an extra game and ultimately won six games, tied with Zvonko Bencedic for the second-best mark on the squad.

Match Results
Singles
1. Pascal Wagemaker (GS) def. Will Graham (CIT) 7-5, 6-1
2. Tao Castillo (GS) def. Zvonko Bencedic (CIT) 6-3, 6-3
3. Murphy McCullough (GS) def. Hayden Shoemake (CIT) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
4. Alexandros Roumpis (GS) def. Josiah Schainblatt (CIT) 6-0, 6-2
5. Valentin Dun (GS) def. Sebastian Kamieniecki (CIT) 6-1, 6-1
6. Jaap Aaldering (GS) def. Phillip Quinn (CIT) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles
1. Carlos Garcia / Tao Castillo (GS) def. Zvonko Bencedic / Josiah Schainblatt (CIT) 6-2
2. Murphy McCullough / Pascal Wagemaker (GS) def. Will Graham / Hayden Shoemake (CIT) 6-2
3. Phillip Quinn / Lucas Robins (CIT) def. Alexandros Roumpis / Valentin Dun (GS) 6-3

Up Next
The Citadel will continue its long homestand at the Earle Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon as the Bulldogs welcome in-state foe Furman for a Southern Conference battle.