ANDERSON, S.C. - Anderson University men's tennis continues its
solid play defeating undefeated Tusculum on Saturday afternoon in
South Atlantic Conference action at the AU Tennis Complex.
With the win, the Trojans improve to 10-5 overall and 7-2 in
league play while Tusculum falls to 13-1 and 4-1 in SAC play.
The Trojans took control from the beginning winning at the No. 2
and No. 3 spots in the doubles round to earn a 2-1 advantage.
Trojan duo Nicolas Ascarrunz and Paul Michael Calhoun defeated
Tashique Kader and Leon Seiz, 8-5, while Juan Carracedo and Inaki
Iriberri won over Eduardo Munoz and Toby de Klerk, 8-6, heading
into singles action.
In singles action, Ascarrunz, Carracedo and Calhoun each won in
three set thrillers to hand the Pioneers their first loss of the
season. In the No. 3 slot, Ascarrunz defeated Tashique Kader, 7-5,
5-7, 6-4, handing Kader only his second loss of the year. At the
No. 4 spot, Carracedo won 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 over Leon Seiz while
Calhoun battled to defeat David Siegle, 7-5, 6-7, 7-5.
Anderson returns to SAC action on Monday when it travels to
Lenior-Rhyne. First serve is set for noon at Hickory High
School.
Anderson 5, Tusculum 4
Singles competition
1. Tim Stierle (TCM) def. Aljaz Cajzek (AU-M) 6-4, 6-0
2. Jonas Winkelmann (TCM) def. Mateo Rivas (AU-M) 6-0, 6-4
3. Nicolas Ascarrunz (AU-M) def. Tashique Kader (TCM) 7-5, 5-7,
6-4
4. Juan Carracedo (AU-M) def. Leon Seiz (TCM) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
5. Toby de Klerk (TCM) def. Inaki Iriberri (AU-M) 6-0, 6-4
6. Calhoun (AU) def. Siegle (TCM) 7-5, 6-7, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Stierle/Winkelmann (TCM) def. Cajzek/Rivas (AU) 8-3
2. Ascarrunz/Calhoun (AU-M) def. Kader/Seiz (TCM) 8-5
3. Carracedo/Iriberri (AU) def. Munoz/de Klerk (TCM) 8-6
