Coker Men Knock off Mars Hill, Secure SAC Championship berth
Five Cobras won both their singles and doubles matches on the afternoon.
By: Jake Miller
HARTSVILLE, S.C.- Coker men's tennis defeated Mars Hill 8-1 on Senior Day (Saturday, April 16) to secure a berth in the South Atlantic Conference Championships.
The home team swept doubles play, kick started by William Marrafao and Henrik Hellbe winning 8-6 at No. 1. Tom Sizeland and Mark Watt picked up an 8-3 win at No. 2, while Simon Bergbom and Felix Schweyer completed the sweep with an 8-1 win.
Marrafao (No. 1, 6-1, 6-3), Sizeland (No. 2, 6-2, 6-0) and Watt (No. 3, 6-3, 6-1) all swept their singles matches in straight sets. Bergbom notched an 8-4 win at No. 5 singles while Schweyer finished the win off with an 8-0 win at No. 6 singles.
The Cobras will move on to the South Atlantic Conference Championships at a site and date to be determined.
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Mars Hill | Coker College |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 1 | 8 |
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William Marrafao / Henrik Hellbe def. Alberto Ortiz / Ben Reid 8-6
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Tom Sizeland / Mark Watt def. Sam Lee / Alejandre Ozaki 8-3
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Simon Bergbom / Felix Schweyer def. Carlos Suarez Riesco / Blake Covington 8-1
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William Marrafao def. Alberto Ortiz 6-1 , 6-3
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Tom Sizeland def. Ben Reid 6-2 , 6-0
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Mark Watt def. Sam Lee 6-3 , 6-1
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Carlos Suarez Riesco def. Henrik Hellbe 8-2
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Simon Bergbom def. Alejandre Ozaki 8-4
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Felix Schweyer def. Daniel Nelson 8-0