MEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO RV LANDER AT HOME

Hartsville, SC - The Cobras put up a strong fight against a nationally-recognized opponent, but ultimately fell 6-1 against the Lander Bearcats here in Hartsville.

By The Numbers

Final Score: Lander 6, Coker 1
Records: Coker 1-3 (0-0 SAC), Lander 3-1, (0-0 PBC)
Location: Hartsville, SC | Coker Tennis Courts

Top Performers

Samuel Winter: 7-5 win at second doubles; 6-3, 1-6, 10-7 win at fourth singles

How It Happened

It was a heartbreaking end to the doubles point that saw the Cobras fall 1-0 early on to the Bearcats. After a 6-3 loss at the one spot, the Cobras were in a battle at the two and three spots. Winter and partner Benedikt Wittmann secured a 7-5 gritty win at second doubles, and it looked to be a good spot on court three as well. Up 5-3 and 40-love, the Cobras took a heartbreaking 7-5 loss on that court as the Bearcats secured the doubles point.

Singles play had some great match-ups on multiple courts that provided for must-see tennis action. The premier match was on court four as Winter found himself in a ten-point match tiebreak, winning the first set 6-3 and dropping the second 1-6. In a clutch effort, he took the tiebreak at 10-7 to secure the lone team point for the Cobras. He was the last one on the court, and his match sealed the result at 6-1 in favor of Lander.

Notables

Winter is a perfect 4-0 in singles this season, earning a 3-0 mark at third singles and now a 1-0 mark at fourth singles. It hasn't been without its fair share of drama, though, as he won a three-setter in his first match of the year and a match tiebreak in his latest one.

Up Next

In a busy week for the Cobras, the men will swing back into action on Friday as they take on USC Sumter at 2:00 PM ET. That match will take place at the USC Sumter Invitational where the Cobras will spend the weekend playing them and Johnson C. Smith.