March 17, 2015

Coker Men's Tennis Falls Short Against Catawba 5-4

The Coker men's tennis team lost a tough 5-4 match to Catawba on Tuesday (Mar. 17).

SALISBURY, N.C. – The Coker Cobras lost a tough 5-4 match to the Catawba Indians on Tuesday (Mar. 17) in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action.

William Marrafao and Simon Bergbom got the Cobras started with a 9-8 (7-3) win at No. 1 doubles. Bergbom followed with a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles. Mark Watt picked up a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles and Felix Schweyer was victorious at No. 5 singles, winning 6-1, 6-3. However, it would not be enough as the Cobras narrowly lost the match 5-4.

Coker returns home to Hartsville for its next match on Saturday against Brevard College. The South Atlantic Conference match will begin at 1 p.m. at the Coker Tennis Courts.

Team Stats

Coker College

Catawba

Score

Doubles

William Marrafao / Simon Bergbom def. Pierce Hoover / Jack Mordey 9-8
Lucas Miller / Mitchell McDonald def. Mark Watt / Felix Schweyer 8-3
Michael Patch / Iago Montero Nunez def. Zach Grooms / Dominic Allen 8-2

Singles

Pierce Hoover def. William Marrafao 0-6 , 6-4 , 6-4
Simon Bergbom def. Jack Mordey 6-3 , 6-0
Mark Watt def. Lucas Miller 6-3 , 6-4
Michael Patch def. Zach Grooms 6-1 , 6-2
Felix Schweyer def. Mitchell McDonald 6-1 , 6-2
Iago Montero Nunez def. Dominic Allen 6-1 , 6-2