Bulldogs Sweep Double Header in Sumter

Saturday, February 4

Sumter, S.C.

The Citadel

USC Sumter

Bulldogs Sweep Double Header in Sumter

2/4/2023 8:24:00 PM | Tennis

SUMTER, S.C. – The Citadel tennis team completed the doubleheader sweep against USC Sumter (6-1) and Benedict College (7-0) on Saturday afternoon at the Palmetto Tennis Center.

Match # 1

Doubles

1. Hayden Shoemake/Sebastian Kamieniecki (CIT) def. Federico Roman/Arthur McCarthy (USCS) 8-3
2. Lucas Robins/Ted Bagwell (CIT) def. Kalle Johnson/Liam Berry (USCS) 8-3
3. Zvonko Bencedic/Tucker Hendrix (CIT) def. Nicolas Torres/Mathis Collignon (USCS) 8-2

Singles

1. Mathis Collignon (USCS) def. Hayden Shoemake (CIT) 7-5, 4-6, 10-5
2. Zvonko Bencedic (CIT) def. Federico Roman (USCS) 6-1, 6-3
3. Lucas Robins (CIT) def. Arthur McCarthy (USCS) 6-0, 6-1
4. Ted Bagwell (CIT) def. Mario Molina (USCS) 6-0, 6-1
5. Andrew Darby (CIT) def. Kalle Johnson (USCS) 6-0, 6-0
6. Bradey Minnich (CIT) def. Nicolas Torres (USCS) 6-2, 6-0

Inside the Box

The Bulldogs started the match off by securing the doubles match point.
The Bulldogs dominated singles match play by winning five out of the six singles matches.
Bradey Minnich picked up his second singles victory of the season in the No. 6 singles spot by defeating Nicolas Torres (6-2, 6-0).
Andrew Darby picked up his first singles victory of the season after defeating Kalle Johnson in straight sets.

Match # 2

Doubles

1. Hayden Shoemake/Sebastian Kamieniecki (CIT) def. Jason Chigaazira/Mark Chigaazira (BEN) 8-5
2. Lucas Robins/Ted Bagwell (CIT) def. Jason Chigaazira/Mark Chigaazira (BEN) 8-1
3. Richard Ngwarwi/Divgurjot Singh (BEN) vs. Zvonko Bencedic/Tucker Hendrix (CIT) no result

Singles

1. Hayden Shoemake (CIT) def. Mark Chigaazira (BEN) 5-7, 6-2, 10-4
2. Zvonko Bencedic (CIT) def. Jason Chigaazira (BEN) 6-0, 6-0
3. Lucas Robins (CIT) def. Divgurjot Singh (BEN) 6-1, 6-2
4. Ted Bagwell (CIT) def. Jaylon Bokknight (BEN) 6-0, 6-1
5. Andrew Darby (CIT) def. Richard Ngwarwi (BEN) 6-0, 6-0
The No. 6 singles spot was won by default.

Inside the Box

The Bulldogs took the doubles point to start the match.
The Bulldogs went 10-1 in singles match play against both teams.
Lucas Robins picked up his third win of the season against Divgurjot Singh, winning in straight sets.