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WORCESTER, Mass. (Wednesday, April 17, 2024) - Salve Regina University men's tennis was swept in NEWMAC action at the Corash Tennis Courts as host Clark University earned all their singles points in straight sets after surviving a tight battle at first doubles on Wednesday afternoon.
Senior Ned Batstone (Kingston, England) also gave Ed Shepherd-Johnson all he could handle at No. 1 singles.
Clark University 9, Salve Regina 0
Apr 17, 2024 at Worcester, Mass.
Singles competition
1. Ed Shepherd-Johnson (CLARK) def. Ned Batstone (SRU) 7-5, 6-2
2. Aris Kirkorian (CLARK) def. Samuel Middleton (SRU) 3-0, retired
3. Tanner Honnef (CLARK) def. Alexander Colon (SRU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Graham Russo (CLARK) def. Jacob Faulise (SRU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Ryan Hovey (CLARK) def. Alan Guevara (SRU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Aidan Hurtado (CLARK) def. Hoon Kim (SRU) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Aris Kirkorian/Ed Shepherd-Johnson (CLARK) def. Ned Batstone/Alexander Colon (SRU) 8-4
2. Tanner Honnef/Ryan Hovey (CLARK) def. Jacob Faulise/Samuel Middleton (SRU) 8-3
3. Graham Russo/Adham Seraj (CLARK) def. Alan Guevara/Hoon Kim (SRU) 8-0
Match Notes
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,5,6,3,4,1)
Official: Self-officiated T-2:18 A-21