Thursday, March 29
Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
7:00 PM
College of Charleston
7
vs
0
The Citadel
Photo by: Michael Wiser
Cougars Sweep Past The Citadel 7-0 in Home Finale
3/29/2018 11:05:00 PM | Men's Tennis
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – The College of Charleston men's tennis team (7-8) made the most of its senior night encounter with The Citadel (9-20) on Thursday, defeating the Bulldogs 7-0.
The Cougars swept through doubles play, which was highlighted by Ryan Kahn earning his first doubles win of his spring career. The senior "Kahn-quered" his opposition in flight three singles 6-4, 6-3 to finish off his senior day sweep. Fellow-senior Juan Estevarena teamed up with Benedikt Henning for a 6-1 win in doubles play, and earned the match-clinching singles point when he defeated Willem van Zyl 7-5, 6-1 on court two.
Easton Thomas was the first Cougar off of the courts in singles play, storming out to a 6-1, 6-2 win on court six over Roy Hobson. He was followed just a few minutes later by Benedikt Henning's 6-0, 6-4 decision on court one over Matthew Henson, which made the match 3-0 at the time.
Both court four and court five required three sets to settle things, but both matches went the way of the Cougars. Ksawery Pociej thwarted a comeback from Gavin Stewart (6-4, 4-6, 6-4), while Youssef Dabbabi played his first singles match in nearly a month, outlasting Jack Pyritz 7-5, 5-7, 10-6.
The Cougars extended their winning streak over the Bulldogs to a decade, and also were able to defeat The Citadel 7-0 for the first time since 2014.
CofC will turn things around in very short order, as they will take on the James Madison Dukes in Harrisonburg on Saturday.
CofC 7, CIT 0
SINGLES
Benedikt Henning (CofC) def. Matthew Henson (CIT) ~ 6-0, 6-4
Juan Estevarena (CofC) def. Willem van Zyl (CIT) ~ 7-5, 6-1
Ryan Kahn (CofC) def. Noah Nawabi (CIT) ~ 6-4, 6-3
Ksawery Pociej (CofC) def. Gavin Stewart (CIT) ~ 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Youssef Dabbabi (CofC) def. Jack Pyritz (CIT) ~ 7-5, 5-7, 10-6
Easton Thomas (CofC) def. Roy Hobson (CIT) ~ 6-1, 6-2
Order of Finish: 6, 1, 2*, 3, 4, 5
DOUBLES
Estevarena/Henning (CofC) def. Nawabi/Stewart (CIT) ~ 6-1
Pociej/Thomas (CofC) def. Graham/Henson (CIT) ~ 6-3
Dabbabi/Kahn (CofC) def. Davis/van Zyl (CIT) ~ 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 2*, 3
The Cougars swept through doubles play, which was highlighted by Ryan Kahn earning his first doubles win of his spring career. The senior "Kahn-quered" his opposition in flight three singles 6-4, 6-3 to finish off his senior day sweep. Fellow-senior Juan Estevarena teamed up with Benedikt Henning for a 6-1 win in doubles play, and earned the match-clinching singles point when he defeated Willem van Zyl 7-5, 6-1 on court two.
Easton Thomas was the first Cougar off of the courts in singles play, storming out to a 6-1, 6-2 win on court six over Roy Hobson. He was followed just a few minutes later by Benedikt Henning's 6-0, 6-4 decision on court one over Matthew Henson, which made the match 3-0 at the time.
Both court four and court five required three sets to settle things, but both matches went the way of the Cougars. Ksawery Pociej thwarted a comeback from Gavin Stewart (6-4, 4-6, 6-4), while Youssef Dabbabi played his first singles match in nearly a month, outlasting Jack Pyritz 7-5, 5-7, 10-6.
The Cougars extended their winning streak over the Bulldogs to a decade, and also were able to defeat The Citadel 7-0 for the first time since 2014.
CofC will turn things around in very short order, as they will take on the James Madison Dukes in Harrisonburg on Saturday.
CofC 7, CIT 0
SINGLES
Benedikt Henning (CofC) def. Matthew Henson (CIT) ~ 6-0, 6-4
Juan Estevarena (CofC) def. Willem van Zyl (CIT) ~ 7-5, 6-1
Ryan Kahn (CofC) def. Noah Nawabi (CIT) ~ 6-4, 6-3
Ksawery Pociej (CofC) def. Gavin Stewart (CIT) ~ 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Youssef Dabbabi (CofC) def. Jack Pyritz (CIT) ~ 7-5, 5-7, 10-6
Easton Thomas (CofC) def. Roy Hobson (CIT) ~ 6-1, 6-2
Order of Finish: 6, 1, 2*, 3, 4, 5
DOUBLES
Estevarena/Henning (CofC) def. Nawabi/Stewart (CIT) ~ 6-1
Pociej/Thomas (CofC) def. Graham/Henson (CIT) ~ 6-3
Dabbabi/Kahn (CofC) def. Davis/van Zyl (CIT) ~ 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 2*, 3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Matthew Henson / 0 [CIT]
04
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Willem van Zyl / 0 [CIT]
51
76
#3 Singles Match
12
Noah Nawabi / 0 [CIT]
43
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Gavin Stewart / 0 [CIT]
464
646
#5 Singles Match
123
Jack Pyritz / 0 [CIT]
576
7510
#6 Singles Match
12
Roy Hobson / 0 [CIT]
12
66
Order of Finish:
6,1,2,3,4,5
Players Mentioned
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