Sumter, S.C. – The fifth-seeded Anderson University men's tennis team's championship bid fell just short on Saturday afternoon, with the third-seeded Pioneers from Tusculum defeating the Trojans, 4-1, to claim the 2021 SAC Tournament Title. Anderson's season comes to an end with an overall record of 12-4.

The Pioneers continued its red-hot play, winning the first point of the match in the doubles portion.

Anderson's Adam Kush won in the No. 2 slot to capture the lone point for the Trojans.

#3 Tusculum 4       #5 Anderson 1

Singles competition

1. Dmitry Bezborodov (TU) vs. Juan Cruz Moncado (AU) 6-3, unfinished

2. Adam Kush (AU) def. Nemanja Subanovic (TU) 6-2, 7-5

3. Francesco Bonacia (TU) vs. Thomas Pudney (AU) 6-2, 2-6, unfinished

4. Leon Huck (TU) def. Aaron Cabo (AU) 6-3, 6-1

5. Manuel Almeida (TU) def. Spencer Snow (AU) 6-3, 6-2

6. Vadzim Raitsou (TU) def. Tommy Smalley (AU) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Nemanja Subanovic/Francesco Bonacia (TU) def. Juan Cruz Moncado/Thomas Pudney (AU) 7-6 (7-5)

2. Leon Huck/Dmitry Bezborodov (TU) def. Aaron Cabo/Jeffrey Dayton (AU) 7-5

3. Adam Kush/Tommy Smalley (AU) def. Jacco Mensinga/Manuel Almeida (TU) 6-2

Match Notes:

Anderson University 12-3, 8-3 SAC; Regional ranking #9

Tusculum 16-3, 9-2 SAC; Regional ranking #7