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Teo vs Lees McRae
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The Citadel CIT
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Winner South Carolina SC
The Citadel CIT
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Final
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South Carolina SC
Winner
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The Citadel CIT
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Winner South Carolina SC
The Citadel CIT
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Final
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South Carolina SC
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Bulldogs Battle in Pair of Matches with #16 South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Citadel men's tennis team headed up to Columbia for a pair of matches with the #16 University of South Carolina on Wednesday, falling by identical 0-7 scores to the Gamecocks.

MATCH ONE:  #16 SOUTH CAROLINA 7, THE CITADEL 0
  • USC swept the doubles matches as the No. 9 ranked doubles duo in the country bested the Bulldogs top-flight, 6-2.
  • Hayden Shoemake matched up with the No. 72 ranked Toby Samuel at 1-singles and lost in straight sets.
  • The Gamecocks clinched the match after Will Bush lost 1-6, 0-6 at 6-singles and Noah Van Dyke dropped his 4-singles match, 1-6, 2-6.
  • Sebastian Kamieniecki faced another ranked opponent at 3-singles, No. 120 Jelani Sarr, and battled valiantly, falling 3-6, 2-6.
MATCH TWO:  #16 SOUTH CAROLINA 7, THE CITADEL 0
  • USC won the top two doubles matches, 6-2 and 6-1, respectively to earn the point.
  • The Gamecocks won in straight sets at 2, 4, and 6 singles to clinch the match, 4-0.
  • Teo Cariov pushed the 120th ranked Sarr to an extra game in the first set (5-7) and was no walkover in the second one either, falling 4-6.
  • Shoemake won the opening set as 1-singles, 6-4, versus the 106th ranked Casey Hoole but the Gamecock rallied to take the match in three sets (4-6, 6-3, 6-3).
Up Next:

The Citadel begins conference play on Saturday, March 2 when it heads to Wofford for a 1 pm first-serve.
 
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Players Mentioned

Will Bush

Will Bush

5' 9"
Junior
Sebastian Kamieniecki

Sebastian Kamieniecki

5' 11"
Junior
Hayden Shoemake

Hayden Shoemake

6' 1"
Junior
Noah  Van Dyke

Noah Van Dyke

6' 5"
Freshman
Teo Cariov

Teo Cariov

6' 2"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Will Bush

Will Bush

5' 9"
Junior
Sebastian Kamieniecki

Sebastian Kamieniecki

5' 11"
Junior
Hayden Shoemake

Hayden Shoemake

6' 1"
Junior
Noah  Van Dyke

Noah Van Dyke

6' 5"
Freshman
Teo Cariov

Teo Cariov

6' 2"
Graduate Student

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