Tusculum College lost just nine games across five singles
matches on its way to an 8-1 win over Brevard College in South
Atlantic Conference men's tennis action at the Nichols Tennis
Complex on Tuesday afternoon.
The Pioneers (13-4, 7-1 SAC) won their 10th consecutive match and
set up a showdown with Lincoln Memorial University on Friday for a
share of the SAC championship. Tusculum would earn a share of the
conference title with Anderson (8-1 SAC) with a victory over the
Railsplitters, while LMU (6-1 SAC) can earn a share of the crown
with wins over the Pioneers and Mars Hill.
Competing against a five-player lineup from the Tornados (2-15, 0-7
SAC), the Pioneers carried a 2-1 lead out of doubles as Jonas
Winkelmann and John Taylor defeated George Finch and Stefano
Giovanolli 8-3 at flight two, coupled with a forfeit win at flight
three.
In singles, Jonas Winkelmann blanked Giovanolli 6-0, 6-0 at flight
three, Nicolas Planchard defeated David Taggart 6-1, 6-0 at flight
two and Lukas Winkelmann earned the decisive point with a 6-0, 6-4
victory at flight one over Johnannes Kloster.
For Lukas Winkelmann, it was his 10th straight victory and boosted
his season record to 15-1, while Planchard improved to 13-1 overall
with his win. Both players are 8-0 in conference matches this
season.
The Pioneers finished off the victory as Taylor defeated Richie
Liell 6-1, 6-0 at flight five and Paul Wiederspahn bested Finch
6-2, 6-1 at flight four. Wiederspahn won for the seventh time in
eight conference matches and saw his season record climb to
11-3.
Friday's match against Lincoln Memorial will begin at 2 p.m. from
the Nichols Tennis Complex.