CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On Friday afternoon in the opening round of the 2022 Southern Conference Tournament, the Wofford College men's tennis team was defeated 4-1 by Chattanooga at The Champions Club. The Mocs, seeded #4, won the doubles point and added three singles victories to advance over the #5 seeded Terriers.   
 
Wofford opened up doubles play with a 6-2 win at the #2 position by Bryce Keim and Callum Rendle. The Mocs took the #3 position with a 7-5 win to even the point. At #1 doubles, the Mocs won in a tiebreaker 7-6 (9-7) to take the 1-0 lead in the match.
 
After the first set in singles action, the Mocs led in five of the six matches. The Mocs had a 6-4, 6-4 win at the #5 singles. Mark Endler, who was named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team, picked up a 6-3, 6-4 win at the #4 position. The Mocs followed with wins at the #2 and #1 positions to clinch the match. Robert Young at the #3 position and Will Fullett at the #6 position were both in the third set when the match ended.   
 
Wofford ends the regular season at 9-12 overall and 3-4 in the Southern Conference. Chattanooga is 6-15 on the season and advance to the semifinals to face the #1 seed ETSU.  
 
Doubles Results
1. Tomas Rodriguez/Peyton Gatti (UTC) def. Mark Endler/Will Fullett (WOF) 7-6 (9-7)
2. Bryce Keim/Callum Rendle (WOF) def. Kerim Hyatt/Kaisei Kuroki (UTC) 6-2
3. Simon Labbe/Jordan McClure (UTC) def. Ashe Ray/Alex Horn (WOF) 7-5
 
Singles Results
1. Tomas Rodriguez (UTC) def. Ashe Ray (WOF) 6-2, 6-4
2. Kerim Hyatt (UTC) def. Callum Rendle (WOF) 7-5, 6-0
3. Simon Labbe (UTC) vs. Robert Young (WOF) 6-2, 4-6, 1-2, unfinished
4. Mark Endler (WOFM) def. Peyton Gatti (UTC) 6-3, 6-4
5. Jordan McClure (UTC) def. Alex Horn (WOF) 6-2, 6-4
6. Ryan Mudre (UTC) vs. Will Fullett (WOF) 6-2, 4-6, 2-0, unfinished