Men’s Tennis Earns First Program Victory Over Tusculum

The Coker College men’s tennis team earned their first victory over the visiting Tusculum College Pioneers

Team Stats

Tusculum

Coker College

Score

Doubles

Mark Watt / Henrik Hellbe def. Tashique Kader / Gabriel Yaguar 9-8
Hunter Horton / Justus Lehman def. Yago Fernandez / Toby de Klerk 9-8
Jorge Cervantes / Tomas Kmetko def. Felix Schweyer / Simon Bergbom 9-8

Singles

Mark Watt def. Tomas Kmetko 6-7 , 6-1 , 6-2
Hunter Horton def. Marco Meon 6-3 , 5-7 , 6-2
Yago Fernandez def. Felix Schweyer 6-3 , 6-2
Tashique Kader def. Henrik Hellbe 6-1 , 6-2
Jorge Cervantes def. Simon Bergbom 6-4 , 6-1
Justus Lehman def. Eduardo Munoz 6-3 , 6-3

March 10, 2018

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker College men's tennis team earned their first victory over the visiting Tusculum College Pioneers in program history Saturday (Mar. 10) afternoon to open up South Atlantic Conference play. The Cobras defeated the Pioneers 5-4 to improve to 8-3 overall and 1-0 in the SAC.

The Navy and Gold began the contest by taking two of the three doubles matches. Mark Watt and Henrik Hellbe grinded out a 9-8 victory at No. 1 doubles to improve to 6-5 in doubles play. Next, the tandem of Hunter Horton and Justus Lehman worked for a tough 9-8 win at No. 2 doubles, improving to a team-best 9-2 on the season.

In singles action, Watt battled back from an early deficit and recorded a 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 victory at the No. 1 spot. Watt improved to a stellar 10-1 record in singles play with the victory. At No. 2 singles, Horton dug deep for a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 victory and upgraded his singles record to 8-3. Finally, Lehman sealed the Cobra victory with a 6-3, 6-3 win at the No. 6 position. Lehman is now 8-2 on the year.

The Cobras will be back in action on Thursday (Mar. 15) when they host East Florida State College at 2 p.m.