Box Score
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Anderson men's tennis (7-1) opened their spring season in dominant fashion, shutting out the Columbia Cougars (1-0) with a commanding 7-0 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Koala Tennis Courts.
The Trojans started strong in doubles play, winning all three matches to take a 1-0 lead. Senior Patrick Cronin and sophomore Poojith Reddy started things with a 6-0 shutout at No. 3. Junior Mathis Collignon and sophomore Sky Thavornchaisophon secured the point with a 6-1 win at No. 2. Sophomore Wynn Shioi and freshman Jackson Lucas teamed up for a 6-2 victory at the No. 1 spot.
The Black and Gold continued their dominance in singles, sweeping all six matches. Collignon and Reddy highlighted the sweep, winning their respective matches by identical 6-0, 6-0 scores.
UP NEXT
AU travels to Columbus, Georgia for their next match to take on the No. 5-ranked Columbus State Cougars on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Anderson 7, Columbia 0
Singles results:
1. Mathis Collignon (AU) def. Tiaan Jacobs (CC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Wynn Shioi (AU) def. Owen Brumfield (CC) 6-1, 6-0
3. Sky Thavornchaisophon (AU) def. Gabriel Kian (CC) 6-0, 6-2
4. Hampton Goldman (AU) def. Liam Barry (CC) 7-5, 6-2
5. Poojith Reddy (AU) def. Owen Brumfield (CC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Patrick Cronin (AU) def. Michael Schiesz (CC) 6-1, 6-0
Order of Finish: 5, 1, 6, 2, 3, 4
Doubles results:
1. Wynn Shioi/Jackson Lucas (AU) def. Liam Barry/Tiaan Jacobs (CC) 6-2
2. Mathis Collignon/Sky Thavornchaisophon (AU) def. Gabriel Kian/Andrew Broyles (CC) 6-1
3. Patrick Cronin/Poojith Reddy (AU) def. Michael Schiesz/Owen Brumfield (CC) 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Match Notes:
Anderson 7-1
Columbia 1-0
T - 2:45
Att: 80
Written by AU student-athlete Drew Cagle
