SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford College men's tennis team earned a 5-2 win over Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon at the Reeves Tennis Center. The Terriers won the doubles point on a tiebreaker and then won four of the six singles matches in the contest.
In doubles play,
Mark Endler and
Will Fullett picked up a 6-2 win at the #2 position. The Stags answered by winning the #3 position by a 6-3 score. At #1 doubles,
Bryce Keim and
Callum Rendle were up 6-5, but the Stags tied the match at 6-6. In the tiebreaker, the Terriers won 7-4 to claim the doubles point.
Singles action began with reigning Southern Conference Player of the Week
Mark Endler taking a 6-3, 6-4 win at the #3 position.
Robert Young then won 6-2, 7-5 at #4 singles and
Alex Horn clinched the match with a win at #5 singles. After the Stags earned a win at the #1 position,
Callum Rendle was tied at one set each at the #2 position when the match was clinched. In the third set, the Stags won 10-5 to claim the point.
Will Fullett closed out the match with a 6-3, 6-3 win at the #6 singles position.
"We beat a good team today," said head coach
Rod Ray. "Prior to our match, Fairfield had won six doubles points in a row so getting that point was significant. I'm proud of how we competed both physically and mentally today. The guys really made a great effort."
Wofford (6-9, 1-1) returns to Southern Conference action on Friday at 3:00 p.m. at home against Chattanooga. The Stags are 5-6 on the season.
Doubles Results
1.
Bryce Keim/
Callum Rendle (WOF) def. J. Olive-Blanco/Keean Shah (FFD) 7-6 (7-4)
2.
Mark Endler/
Will Fullett (WOF) def. Kaya Gore/Sam Hodges (FFD) 6-2
3. Charlie Morkel/Andrew Immink (FFD) def.
Ashe Ray/
Robert Young (WOF) 6-3
Singles Results
1. Kaya Gore (FFD) def.
Ashe Ray (WOF) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Charlie Morkel (FFD) def.
Callum Rendle (WOF) 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 1-0 (10-5)
3.
Mark Endler (WOF) def. Sam Hodges (FFD) 6-3, 6-4
4.
Robert Young (WOF) def. Keean Shah (FFD) 6-2, 7-5
5.
Alex Horn (WOF) def. Griffin Schlesinger (FFD) 6-4, 6-2
6.
Will Fullett (WOF) def. Will O'Brien (FFD) 6-3, 6-4
