Box Score QUICK HIT: The SCAD Savannah men's tennis team defeated Ave Maria 6-3 on Senior Day Saturday afternoon.
RECORDS: The Bees are now 1-5, 1-4 TSC overall this season while the Gyrenes fall to 0-8, 0-5 TSC.
SENIOR DAY: Prior to the start of the match, SCAD's three senior members –
Daiki Naka,
Mateo Fernandezand
Tayler Ayers– of the team were recognized.
DOUBLES ACTION: The Bees led 2-1 at the completion of doubles as Naka and
Liam Stoica won 8-4 at number one doubles and
Sebastian Nunezand
Eloy Velosowon 8-3 in the number two spot.
Fernandez and
Matthew Kastritis lost 8-5 at number three doubles.
SINGLES: SCAD continued to battle in singles starting with a 6-4, 6-2 win from Stoica at the number one spot.
Naka fought and won 6-4, 7-5 at number two singles.
Veloso won 7-5, 6-0 at number three singles while Nunez won 6-3, 6-4 at number four singles.
Fernandez dropped his number five singles match 6-1, 6-1 while Kastritis fell 6-0, 6-2 at number six singles.
COACH O'S THOUGHTS: "The men's tennis team was able to accept and overcome the challenges today including a rain delay" states Head Coach
Ken Obermeier. "Satisfaction lies in our consistent effort today from start to finish. Full effort was the key to victory."
WHAT'S NEXT? The Bees travel to Macon, GA to play Loyola University on Sunday, March 3 at 11:00 p.m.