NEWBERRY, SC - The Newberry College men's and women's tennis teams put on a commanding display against Mars Hill, securing victories with the women's team earning a 4-0 sweep and the men's team posting a 4-1 finish.
Women's Match Recap: The Wolves wasted no time setting the tone in doubles play, with the pairing of Margarita Roshka and Alexa Gamborino-Suarez delivering a flawless victory. Following suit, Sofia Shaparenko and Simran Bundela matched their teammates' performance with another clean sweep, securing the crucial doubles point for Newberry. While their match went unfinished, Emma Arnal and Renee Dorval showcased dominance, leading 4-1 before play was halted.
In singles, Bundela continued her stellar day with a commanding 6-0, 6-0 victory. Hazel Vernon followed up with an equally impressive performance, dropping just one game en route to a 6-1, 6-0 win. Dorval, carrying her doubles momentum into singles play, clinched another point for Newberry with a decisive 6-1, 6-0 victory.
Although the remaining singles matches went unfinished, the Wolves demonstrated complete control on all courts. Arnal was leading 6-1, 1-1; Roshka held a 5-4 advantage; and Gamborino-Suarez was up 6-0, 1-0 when play was stopped.
Men's Match Recap: The men's team had a tougher fight in doubles competition, with Senthen Reddy and Lucas Mruk securing the lone doubles victory, 6-1. However, Mars Hill claimed the doubles point, giving them an early 1-0 advantage.
Newberry responded with dominant singles play. James Vincent got the Wolves on the board with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 win. Daniel Watson battled through a tight match, ultimately emerging victorious 6-4, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1. Gabriel Fernandez-Iglesias secured another crucial point, overcoming a second-set tiebreak to win 6-1, 6-7 (7-5), 6-1.
With the Wolves already securing victory, the remaining matches were left unfinished. David Negzaoui led 7-6 (11-9), 2-3; Joshua Fritz was ahead 6-4, 6-2; and Mruk was in a tight battle at 6-1, 4-6, 4-4 when play concluded.
Both teams will compete next on March 8th against Tusculum Universriy.
