Men's Tennis Falls Against Knox And Hendrix

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's tennis team dropped both of its matches today against Knox and Hendrix.

Match 1

Final: Knox 8, Fontbonne 1

Location: Webster Groves Tennis Center

Records: Knox 1-1, Fontbonne 0-4

How It Happened

In doubles action, at the No. 1 spot the duo of Sebastian Culton and Anh Nguyen competed well but the Prairie Fire were able to come away with the 8-3 win. Knox went on to win at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 by default to lead 3-0.

In singles play, Culton earned a win at the No. 1 spot after winning 7-6 (6-1), 6-2. However, that'd be the lone point for the Griffins with Knox winning the rest to go on for the 8-1 win.

Doubles Results

1. Arthur Batista / Aja Gustafston (KCM) def. Sebastian Culton / Anh Nguyen (FBU), 8-3
2. Brad Newland / Jared Schwarz (KCM) def. Brandon Baumgartner / Alejandro Rivas (FBU), 8-0
3. Knox won by DEFAULT

Singles Results

1. Sebastian Culton (FBU) def. Arthur Batistia (KCM), 7-6 (6-1), 6-2
2. Ajay Gustafston (KCM) def. Anh Nguyen (FBU), 6-1, 6-0
3. Brad Newland (KCM) def. Brandon Baumgartner (FBU), 6-0, 6-3
4. Jared Schwarz (KCM) def. Alejandro Rivas (FBU), 6-1, 6-0
5. Dobbin Pine (KCM) def. Brian Coombs (FBU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Knox won by DEFAULT

Match 2

Final: Hendrix 9, Fontbonne 0

Location: St. Clair Tennis Center

Records: Hendrix 2-6, Fontbonne 0-5

How It Happened

In doubles action, the Warriors were able to win all three matches over the Griffins and go into singles play with the 3-0 advantage.

At No. 1 singles, Culton put forth another valiant effort winning the first set, 6-2. However, Eric Meyne won the next two 6-3, 10-3. The Warriors were able to win the rest of the singles matches for the 9-0 victory.

Doubles Results

1. Eric Meyne / Micah Moore (Hendrix) def. Sebastian Culton / Anh Nguyen (FBU), 8-0
2. Dylan Hurst / Parker Work (Hendrix) def. Brandon Baumgartner / Julian Johnson (FBU), 8-4
3. Connor Brooks / Joseph Donaldson (Hendrix) def. Alejandro Rivas / Brian Coombs (FBU), 8-2

Singles Results

1. Eric Meyne (Hendrix) def. Sebastian Culton (FBU), 2-6, 6-3, 10-3
2. Micah Moore (Hendrix) def. Anh Nguyen (FBU), 6-0, 6-2
3. Joseph Donaldson (Hendrix) def. Brandon Baumgartner (FBU), 6-0, 6-1
4. Lance Smith (Hendrix) def. Julian Johnson (FBU), 8-0
5. Connor Brooks (Hendrix) def. Alejandro Rivas (FBU), 8-0
6. Dylan Hurst (Hendrix) def. Brian Coombs (FBU), 8-0

Up Next

The Griffins are back in action on Friday when they'll take on Simpson at Principia. Action begins at 6:30 p.m.

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