COLUMBUS, GA. – Anderson men's tennis (7-2) took their first loss of the spring semester on Sunday afternoon against the No. 5-ranked Columbus State Cougars (1-0) by a 7-0 score at the John W. Walden Tennis Center.

In doubles play, the Cougars grabbed a 1-0 lead in the team match with a trio of victories. The closest of those matches came at No. 1, where Trojans Wynn Shioi and Vicent Mico were defeated 7-5.

Columbus State won all six singles matches in straight sets to finish the shutout. Mico was able to push his match at No. 3 to a tight 7-5, 6-4 scoreline but CSU's Camilo Cano emerged victorious.

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The Trojans stay on the road to begin SAC play against the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears on Saturday, February 22nd at 1:30 p.m.

#5 Columbus State 7, Anderson 0

Singles results:

1. Daniel Hammond (CSU) def. Mathis Collignon (AU) 6-4, 6-1

2. Samer Al Tori (CSU) def. Wynn Shioi (AU) 6-2, 6-3

3. Camilo Cano (CSU) def. Vicent Mico (AU) 7-5, 6-4

4. Benedek Szombathelyi (CSU) def. Sky Thavornchaisophon (AU) 6-1, 6-3

5. Andrea Sandrone (CSU) def. Hampton Goldman (AU) 6-2, 6-3

6. Elias Peter (CSU) def. Poojith Reddy (AU) 6-2, 6-2

Order of Finish: 6, 4, 5, 2, 1, 3

 Doubles results:

1. Andrea Sandrone/Elias Peter (CSU) def. Wynn Shioi/Vicent Mico (AU) 7-5

2. Benedek Szombathelyi/Daniel Hammond (CSU) def. Mathis Collignon/Sky Thavornchaisophon (AU) 6-2

3. Camilo Cano/Samer Al Tori (CSU) def. Jackson Lucas/Poojith Reddy (AU) 6-3

Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1

Match Notes:

Anderson 7-1

Columbia 1-0

T - 2:45

Att: 80

Written by AU student-athlete Drew Cagle