SPARTANBURG, S.C. – In a closely contested match on a windy Tuesday afternoon, the Wofford College men's tennis team was defeated 5-2 by Campbell University at the Reeves Tennis Center. The Camels won the doubles point by taking two of the three matches. In singles, five of the six matches went to three sets, but the Camels came away with four wins.
 
During doubles play, Alex Horn and Callum Rendle were down 2-3 before coming away with a 6-4 win at the #2 position. At #3 doubles, Ashe Ray and Robbie Young started the match down 4-0 before falling 6-3. The doubles point came down to the #1 position. Will Fullett and Ian Rasheed were down 3-4 before taking a 5-4 lead. The Camels then won two straight for a 6-5 advantage before Wofford tied it at 6-6. In the tiebreaker, Campbell won 7-5 to win the doubles point.
 
In singles, only one match was decided in straight sets as the Camels had a win at the #6 position. At #4 singles, Will Fullett won the first set 6-2 and had a 5-4 lead in the second set. The Camels won the next three games for a 7-5 win in the second and took the third set 6-3. The next match to finish was at #3 singles as Robbie Young dropped the first set 2-6 before taking the second set 6-2. He had a 2-1 lead in the third set before falling 6-3 as the Camels were able to clinch the match.
 
At #1 singles, Ashe Ray lost the first set 3-6 but came back with a 6-3 win in the second set. In the third set, he was down 4-5 but won the next three games for the 7-5 victory. At #2 singles, Callum Rendle lost the first set and won the second set, each by 6-3 scores. Campbell took the third set 6-3. Alex Horn won the first set at #5 singles 6-2 before falling 3-6 in the second set. He was trailing 4-3 in the third set and tied it up at 6-6. In the tiebreaker, he won 7-1.
 
"The Camels played tough," said head coach Rod Ray. "We had a darn close match with a strong team and I'm proud of our team. I'm disappointed with the loss, but thrilled with the spirit we demonstrated. Doubles couldn't have been closer and five singles matches went the distance. I'd also like to thank the Wofford community for coming out. We had a fantastic team of fans and the environment couldn't have been better."
 
Wofford (4-8) will have road matches at Davidson and North Carolina on Saturday and Sunday. They will begin SoCon play on Tuesday, March 14 against East Tennessee State at the Reeves Tennis Center.   
 
Doubles Results
1. Tomas Balazi/Leon Petko (CAM) def. Will Fullett/Ian Rasheed (WOF) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Alex Horn/Callum Rendle (WOF) def. Damien Nezar/Benjamin Maes (CAM) 6-4
3. Noe Macquart/Gustavs Lukstins (CAM) def. Ashe Ray/Robbie Young (WOF) 6-3
 
Singles Results
1. Ashe Ray (WOF) def. Damien Nezar (CAM) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
2. Tomas Balazi (CAM) def. Callum Rendle (WOF) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
3. Lukas Steffen (CAM) def. Robbie Young (WOF) 6-2, 1-6, 6-3
4. Benjamin Maes (CAM) def. Will Fullett (WOF) 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
5. Alex Horn (WOF) def. Noe Macquart (CAM) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1)
6. Gustavs Lukstins (CAM) def. Ian Rasheed (WOF) 7-5, 6-3