Men's Tennis 2/20/2017 2:52:00 PM

Men's Tennis Drops Season Opener at Salisbury

Parra Pozo leads the way with victory in singles and doubles

Opponent: Salisbury University Seagulls
Score: Harford 2 – Salisbury 7
Records: Harford 0-1 | Salisbury 1-0
Location: Salisbury, Md.
The Short Story: The Harford men's tennis team went up against Salisbury University

HOW IT HAPPENED

Singles competition

1. Colt Williamson (SAL) def. Pable Safont Ferrer (HCC) 6-4, 6-2

2. Ian Siew (SAL) def. Xavier Graells (HCC) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

3. Grant Hudson (SAL) def. Bradley Schug (HCC) 6-7 (2-7), 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)

4. Patrick MacLean (SAL) def. Alejandro Serrano Clarke (HCC) 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7-5)

5. Tomas E. Parra Pozo (HCC) def. Garrett Malave (SAL) 6-3, 6-4

6. Andrew Rainger (SAL) def. Flavio C. Garbati (HCC) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Ian Siew/Colt Williamson (SAL) def. Pable Safont Ferrer/Bradley Schug (HCC) 8-3

2. Patrick MacLean/Grant Hudson (SAL) def. Alejandro Serrano Clarke/Xavier Graells (HCC) 8-6

3. Oliver Kenward/Tomas E. Parra Pozo (HCC) def. Garrett Malave/Andrew Rainger (SAL) 9-7

GAME QUOTES AND NOTES:

Head Coach George Budelis: "This was a hard fought match, which was good for us. Our #2, #3, and #4 singles matches all went to three sets. Tomas Eduardo Parra Pozo was our player of the match as he really stepped up to win #5 singles and to combine with Oliver Kenward for a #3 doubles victory.
The Fighting Owls played with seven sophomores who all return from last year's squad as they look to improve upon the success from the 2016 season.

UP NEXT:

Harford will have almost two weeks between matches when they take on St. Mary's College of Maryland on Friday March 3 at 2:30 PM.
St. Mary's will face Randolph-Macon and Mary Washington before hosting the Fighting Owls.