COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Spring Hill College (SHC) men's tennis team accepted a 5-4 conference lost in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Inter-Divisional Round Up to tournament host Benedict College on Friday at the Parklane Tennis Courts on Friday morning.
The Badgers (4-3, 3-1 SIAC West) led the Tigers (2-5, 1-0 SIAC East) by a 2-1 score after doubles play, but fell 4-2 on the singles courts with wins on the Nos. 5 and 6 courts.
Singles:
1. Takudswa Muswere (BC) def.
Alejandro Hastings Oro (SHC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Zibusiso Ndimande (BC) def.
Lars Bajohr (SHC) 7-5
5. Shane Latchman (BC) def.
Martin Jaramillo (SHC) 6-4, 6-3
3. Justin Payton (BC) def.
Sebastian Arias (SHC) 6-4, 7-5
4.
Ruben Nick Cruz (SHC) def. Juan Hernandez (BC) 6-4, 6-2
6.
Daniel Piper (SHC) def. Malek Sezman (BC) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles:
1. Ndimande /Latchman (BC) def. Risley/Hastings Oro (SHC) 8-1
2. Bajohr/Cruz (SHC) def. Muswere/Payton (BC) 8-5
3. Piper/Jaramillo (SHC) def. Hernandez/Sezman (BC) 8-4
Spring Hill will continue play in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Divisional Round-Up hosted by Benedict College on Friday and Saturday.