ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson men's tennis (13-8, 5-6 SAC) brought a spirited effort to the Trojan Tennis Complex on Tuesday afternoon, but were defeated 4-0 by the No. 12 Catawba Indians (15-2, 10-0 SAC). TheCatawba Indians were tested in both doubles and singles, but earned their 4th straight 4-0 win nonetheless.

Catawba began play by clinching the doubles point. Following a 6-1 Indians win at No. 1, Mathis Collignon and Sky Thavornchaisophon answered back with a 6-4 victory on court 2. Moments later, Catawba was able to secure the final match, also by a 6-4 scoreline. It was the 9th consecutive match where they've won the doubles point. 

When play was stopped, AU had fought back to take 3rd-set leads at No. 3 (Vicent Mico) and No. 6 (Poojith Reddy). Collignon fended off a match point at No. 1, and was even at 6-6 before play concluded.

AU continues their end-of-season home schedule against Carson-Newman after the 11:00 a.m. women's match on Friday, April 11. The Trojans and Eagles matched up in Jefferson City, TN last season, with Carson-Newman notching a 7-0 victory.

#12 Catawba 4, Anderson 0

Singles results:

1. Agustin Mastri (CC) vs. Mathis Collignon (AU) 6-0, 6-6 unf.

2. Thomas Kostka (CC) def. Wynn Shioi (AU) 6-4, 6-1

3. Vicent Mico (AU) vs. Mateo Berne (CC) 3-6, 6-3, 4-3 unf.

4. Luca Bergonzi (CC) def. Sky Thavornchaisophon (AU) 6-4, 6-1

5. Ryosuke Inagawa (CC) def. Hampton Goldman (AU) 7-5, 7-6(4)

6. Poojith Reddy (AU) vs. Alessandro Valletta (CC) 6-3, 2-6, 3-2 unf.

Order of Finish: 2, 4, 5

Doubles results:

1. Luca Bergonzi/Agustin Mastri (CC) def. Jackson Lucas/Wynn Shioi (AU) 6-1

2. Mathis Collignon/Sky Thavornchaisophon (AU) def. Thomas Kostka/Alessandro Valletta (CC) 6-4

3. Mateo Berne/Sebastian Zabala (CC) def. Patrick Cronin/Vicent Mico (AU) 6-4

Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3

Match Notes:

Anderson 13-8, 5-6 SAC

#12 Catawba 15-2, 10-0 SAC

T - 2:54

Att: 45

Written by AU student-athlete Drew Cagle