CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel (3-16) fell to Richmond (4-6), 7-0, Wednesday morning at the Earle Tennis Center.

Results

Richmond claimed the doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. Sam Rathmanner and Paxton Pritchard defeated Noah Van Dyke and Tucker Hendrix, 6-2, at No. 2 doubles while Otto Sewell and Charlie Burdell earned a 6-0 victory against Nick Stroumpis and Anthony Osipov at No. 3. 

In singles play, Richmond secured victories at all six positions. Davis Wiley defeated Van Dyke 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles. Charlie Burdell topped Brady Gober 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 at No. 2, and Paxton Pritchard earned a 6-1, 6-4 win against Ted Bagwell at No. 3. Otto Sewell defeated Stroumpis 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 at No. 4, Cole Brashear posted a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Graham Hardin at No. 5, and Nathan Germino secured a 6-3, 6-2 win against Anthony Osipov at No. 6.

"Credit to Richmond today. They jumped on us early and maintained the momentum throughout the match," head coach Chuck Kriese said after the match. "Our guys continued to compete, but Richmond had answers across the lineup. They are a very good team and well coached."

Up next, The Citadel returns to action Sunday against Arkansas at 5 p.m. ET at the University of Georgia tennis facility in Athens, Ga.

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