SHERMAN, Texas -- Second-seeded and 37th-ranked Southwestern University opened play at the Southern College Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Championship with a 5-0 quarterfinal victory host and seven-seeded Austin College Friday afternoon on the Jordan Family Courts at the Russell Tennis Center on the campus of Austin College. Official Website l Postmatch Interview | Photo Album
With the victory, Southwestern improves to 14-8 and advances to play the winner of third-seeded Colorado College and sixth-seeded University of St. Thomas in tomorrow's second men's semifinal on the indoor courst at Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex at SMU. Austin College concludes its season with a record of 1-11.
The Pirates secured a 3-0 lead heading into singles after picking up wins at the top two doubles lines, paired with a walk through at line three doubles. Southwestern was led in doubles by an 8-0 shutout on the No. 2 line with Parth Patel and Bernardo Clemente.
Needing just one singles win to secure the win after a walk through at six singles, Oscar Roy closed out the match with a 6-0, 6-1, victory over Trey Salyer.
#37 SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 5, AUSTIN COLLEGE 0
April 26, 2024 at Sherman, Texas (Russell Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Oscar Roy (SU) def. Trey Salyer (AC) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 2. Anton Borovik (SU) vs. Luke Henley (AC) 6-3, unfinished |
| 3. Joseph Snyman (SU) vs. Joel Colunga (AC) 6-0, unfinished |
| 4. Travis Rafferty (SU) vs. Zen Mata (AC) 6-0, unfinished |
| 5. Bernado Clemente (SU) vs. Mario Diaz (AC) 6-0, unfinished |
| 6. Ryan Flanagan (SU) def. No player (AC), by default |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Oscar Roy/Joseph Snyman (SU) def. Trey Salyer/Luke Henley (AC) 8-3 |
| 2. Parth Patel/Bernado Clemente (SU) def. Joel Colunga/Zen Mata (AC) 8-0 |
| 3. Jared Burton/Travis Rafferty (SU) def. No player/No player (AC), by default |
| Match Notes |
| T-1:00s |
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Southwestern advances to play the winner of Colorado College and St. Thomas. This year marks the ninth consecutive SCAC Tournament the Pirates have advaned into the semifinals, dating back to 2015. In those previous eight semifinal contests, the Pirates are a perfect 8-0.
