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Pioneers sweep Newberry 7-0

Pioneers sweep Newberry 7-0

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University earned a 7-0 sweep over Newberry College in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action Wednesday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.

The Pioneers (9-2, 5-1 SAC), ranked seventh in the Southeast Region by the ITA, did not drop a set in the victory over the Wolves (1-10, 1-7 SAC).

In doubles, Nemanja Subanovic and Frank Bonacia defeated Ignacio Garcid De Sola and Marcel Schomburg by a 6-2 score at flight one, Dmitry Bezborodov and Leon Huck teamed for a 6-1 win over Enzo Blavignat and Stratas Anastopoulo at flight two, while at flight three Manuel Guedes de Almeida and Kenta Kondou beat Adam Black and Luke Layton by a 6-0 score.

In singles play, Bezborodov improved his record to 11-1 and earned his 10th straight victory with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Blavignat at flight one, while Huck stayed unbeaten in conference play at 6-0 with a 6-2, 6-1 victory at flight three over De Sola. Kondou also claimed a straight-set win for the Pioneers with a 6-0, 6-1 win at flight five over Black to help the Pioneers clinch the match.

At flight two, Bonacia outlasted Schomburg 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), while Almeida claimed the win at flight four when Anastopoulo retired after losing the first five games of the opening set. At flight six, Michael Younan stepped into the lineup and beat Layton 8-0 in a pro set.

The Pioneers will host rival Wingate on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Nichols Tennis Complex. The Bulldogs, ranked 13th nationally and third in the Southeast Region by the ITA, are 7-1 overall and the lone unbeaten team in conference play at 6-0.

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