Cobras Fall Short of Playoff Berth with 5-4 Loss to Wolves
The Coker men's tennis team's season came to an end on Saturday (Apr. 11) with a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to Newberry College.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. –The Coker men's tennis team fell 5-4 in South Atlantic Conference action to the Newberry College Wolves on Saturday (Apr. 11) afternoon.
The Cobras would trail 2-1 after the doubles portion of play behind an 8-6 victory at No. 2 doubles by William Marrafao and Dominic Allan.
Needing to win the match to qualify for the SAC Tennis Championship, the Cobras would mount a comeback in singles play. Marrafao would notch a tough 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles, while Mark Watt came away with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 3 singles. Coker's comeback would stay alive with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-0) Felix Schweyer's win at No. 4 singles. However, the Cobras would fall just short of the win and lose 5-4.
The Navy and Yellow's 2015 season comes to a close with a 6-13 overall record and 4-7 mark in South Atlantic Conference play.
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Newberry | Coker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 5 | 4 |
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Fernando Espana / Fernando Tous def. Simon Bergbom / Felix Schweyer 8-4
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William Marrafao / Dominic Allan def. Carlos Nicolopulos / Richard Zeh 8-6
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Jordan Monosky / Angel Pizzaro def. Mark Watt / Zach Grooms 8-5
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William Marrafao def. Fernando Espana 4-6 , 6-4 , 6-2
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Fernando Tous def. Simon Bergbom 6-1 , 6-4
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Mark Watt def. Angel Pizzaro 6-2 , 6-2
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Felix Schweyer def. Carlos Nicolopulos 6-3 , 7-6 (7-0)
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Jordan Monosky def. Zach Grooms 6-0 , 6-1
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Richard Zeh def. Dominic Allan 6-3 , 6-2