Lancers Battle Hard but Fall to McPherson in Competitive Match
On February 23, 2025, the Mount Marty men's tennis team took on McPherson in a challenging matchup, ultimately falling 5-2. Despite the final score, the Lancers showed resilience in singles play, securing two hard-fought victories.
Doubles Struggles
McPherson came out strong in doubles, sweeping all three matches:
These results put the Lancers in an early deficit heading into singles play.
Singles: Lancers Fight Back
Mount Marty responded with strong efforts in singles, securing two victories:
- #1 Singles:
Patchara Suklian struggled against Arthur Nardy, falling 6-3, 6-0.
- #2 Singles:
Kazuma Kato kept it close in the first set but ultimately fell 7-6, 6-2 to Oscar Brouwer.
- #3 Singles:
Pablo Rivest couldn't overcome Celien Botlan, losing 6-4, 6-2.
- #4 Singles:
Joaquin Jarochevsky pulled off a gritty comeback victory, defeating Jayson Wasserfuhr 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
- #5 Singles:
Gonzalo Medina took the first set against Balazs Temesvari but fell in a tough three-set battle, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7.
- #6 Singles:
Shriram Ambanatan delivered a dominant performance, taking down Texas Ranger Schmidt 6-1, 7-5.
Looking Ahead
Though the final score favored McPherson, the Lancers showed flashes of brilliance, particularly in singles play. With two wins and two other matches pushing into three sets, Mount Marty proved they can compete at a high level. The team will look to build on this performance and make key adjustments for upcoming matches.
