The Thomas More College men's tennis team won its first match of the season today (Sunday, April 15, 2012) as it defeated Thiel College, 5-4, in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.

With the win, the Saints improve to 1-8 overall and 1-5 in the PAC. With the loss, the Tomcats fall to 5-12 overall and 2-5 in the PAC.

The Saints had three wins in singles play as senior Andrew Hetzer (Cincinnati, Ohio/Elder) won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1, freshman Eric Thompson (Edgewood, Ky./Dixie Heights) won 6-0, 6-2 at No. 2 and senior Ricky Barria (Erlanger, Ky./Dixie Heights) won 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 4.

In doubles action, the No. 1 tandem of Hetzer and Thompson won 8-4 and the No. 3 tandem of freshman Andrew Mason (Independence, Ky./Simon Kenton) and freshman Michael Stephens (Fort Thomas, Ky./Covington Latin) won 8-5.

Thomas More returns to action this afternoon when it plays host Westminster College at 1 p.m. in New Wilmington.

Thomas More 5, Thiel 4
Apr 15, 2012 at New Wilmington, Pa. (Westminster College)

 

Singles competition

1. Andrew Hetzer (TMC) def. Richard Parks (THI) 6-1, 6-1

2. Eric Thompson (TMC) def. Collin McAndrew (THI) 6-0, 6-2

3. Jian Long Zheng (THI) def. Ben Millman (TMC) 6-3, 6-2

4. Ricky Barria (TMC) def. Shun Kogai (THI) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

5. Roger Irby (THI) def. Andrew Mason (TMC) 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 18-16

6. Erik Serjeant (THI) def. Michael Stephens (TMC) 7-5, 6-2

 

 

Doubles competition

1. Andrew Hetzer/Eric Thompson (TMC) def. Richard Parks/Collin McAndrew (THI) 8-4

2. Jian Long Zheng/Shun Kogai (THI) def. Ben Millman/Ricky Barria (TMC) 8-4

3. Andrew Mason/Michael Stephens (TMC) def. Erik Serjeant/Roger Irby (THI) 8-5