April 15, 2019
Coker Men's Tennis Falls to Lenoir-Rhyne in SAC Championships
HICKORY, N.C. -- The Coker College men's tennis team ended their season with a loss to Lenoir-Rhyne in the South Atlantic Conference Men's Tennis Championship Quarterfinals on Monday (Apr. 15).
The Cobras opened the match by winning the doubles point with a 7-6 victory from Isaac Sturgess and Melwin Krall in #1 doubles, and another 7-6 victory from Justus Lehmann and Isaac MacMillan in #2 doubles.
Krall and Hunter Horton each took singles victories, but the Bears were able to win the match by taking the remaining four points.
The loss ends a successful season for the Cobras which saw them finish with a 5-5 record in South Atlantic Conference play, and qualify for the SAC Championships for the second consecutive season.
Team Stats
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Coker College | Lenoir-Rhyne |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3 | 4 |
Doubles
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Max Sturgess / Melwin Krall def. Shane O'Dea / Mauricio Hernandez 7-6
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Justus Lehmann / Isaac MacMillan def. Rhodri Atkinson / Paul Lenz 7-6
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Tales Miranda / Hamed Gandouz def. Hunter Horton / Pablo Gonzalo-Saul 6-3
Singles
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Melwin Krall def. Tales Miranda 6-3 , 6-2
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Hunter Horton def. Hamed Gandouz 6-1 , 6-2
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Rhodri Atkinson def. Justus Lehmann 6-3 , 6-7 , 6-4
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Shane O'Dea def. Max Sturgess 6-3 , 6-1
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Josh Lazenby def. Isaac MacMillan 6-1 , 6-0
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Lewis Scott def. Pablo Gonzalo-Saul 7-5 , 6-2