GEORGETOWN, Texas – The Southwestern University men's tennis team split a pair of matches Saturday at the Marvin D. Henderson Sr. Tennis Courts. The Pirates rolled to a 7-2 victory over Hardin-Simmons to start the day, but suffered a 9-0 setback to No. 5 Trinity in the nightcap.
Southwestern (6-3) will return to the court on Tuesday, March 8, as it hosts Rhodes. First serve is slated for 3:30 p.m.
MATCH ONE
In the first contest, Southwestern received contributions throughout its lineup to roll to the five-point win.
The Pirates won all three doubles matchups and earned wins at Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 6 singles.
Haluki Nakayama dispatched of B.J. Farmakis in straight sets at the third spot, while Alonso Fernandez registered a 6-3, 6-2 win over Kennan Nash at the fifth position. David Strong also logged a 6-2, 6-0 triumph versus Andrew Eurek at the sixth spot.
Grant Gideon clinched the match with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Ben Gutierrez at No. 2 singles.
Southwestern 7, Hardin-Simmons 2
Doubles
1. Sam McCready/Will Ellis (SU) def. Alex Hunt/Andrew Eurek (HSU), 8-6
2. Grant Gideon/David Strong (SU) def. Chandler Livingston/Kennan Nash (HSU), 8-4
3. Nick Farmen/Alonso Fernandez (SU) def. Frankie Sanchez/B.J. Farmakis (HSU), 8-5
Singles
1. Alex Hunt (HSU) def. Nick Farmen (SU), 6-2, 6-4
2. Grant Gideon (SU) def. Ben Gutierrez (HSU), 6-4, 6-0
3. Haluki Nakayama (SU) def. B.J. Farmakis (HSU), 6-2, 6-2
4. Griffin Weinkam (HSU) def. Will Ellis (SU), 6-4, 7-5
5. Alonso Fernandez (SU) def. Kennan Nash (HSU), 6-3, 6-2
6. David Strong (SU) def. Andrew Eurek (HSU), 6-2, 6-0
Match notes:
Hardin-Simmons 4-5
Southwestern 6-2; regional ranking #15
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,2,1,4,6,5)
MATCH TWO
In the nightcap, fifth-ranked Trinity proved to be too much for Southwestern.
The Pirates fell behind after dropping all three doubles contests. The Tigers then won all six doubles matchups in straight sets.
#5 Trinity 9, Southwestern 0
Doubles
1. #1 Adam Krull/Matt Tyer (TU) def. Sam McCready/Will Ellis (SU), 8-2
2. Paxton Deuel/Clayton Niess (TU) def. Grant Gideon/David Strong (SU), 8-2
3. Eliot Guin/Wilson Lambeth (TU) def. Nick Farmen/Tyler Wilkie (SU), 8-1
Singles
1. #13 Adam Krull (TU) def. Nick Farmen (SU), 6-3, 6-1
2. Wilson Lambeth (TU) def. Grant Gideon (SU), 6-1, 6-1
3. Chas Mayer (TU) def. Haluki Nakayama (SU), 6-0, 6-1
4. Matt Tyer (TU) def. Will Ellis (SU), 6-3, 6-1
5. Clayton Niess (TU) def. Alonso Fernandez (SU), 7-5, 6-0
6. Eliot Guin (TU) def. Sam McCready (SU), 6-1, 6-1
Match notes:
Trinity 8-5; national ranking #5; regional ranking #3
Southwestern 6-3; regional ranking #15