Columbus State University Athletics

Like Columbus State Athletics on Facebook!
Tweet #GoCSU

COLUMBUS – In its fifth straight match against a ranked opponent, the third-ranked Columbus State University men's tennis team swept No. 21 Francis Marion 9-0 on Saturday. The Peach Belt Conference match was played at the John W. Walden Tennis Center.
 
Columbus State (14-3, 7-0 PBC) is now 6-3 against teams ranked inside the top 25.
 
The Cougars swept their way through doubles for an early 3-0 advantage.
 
Zach Whaanga and Alvaro Regalado won 8-4 at the top spot, with KP Pannu and Matei Avram winning by the same score at second doubles.
 
It was a little tighter for Jorge Vargas and Shao-Yu Yu at third doubles, but the duo walked away with a 9-7 victory.
 
Singles play saw the Cougars win all six matches in straight sets.
 
Pannu eased to a 6-1, 6-0 victory at first singles, while Whaanga took a 6-3, 6-3 match at second. Regalado cruised 6-2, 6-3 to win in the third position.
 
Paul Sprengelmeijer won a tight 7-5 opening set before blanking his opponent 6-0 to secure the victory at fourth singles. Avram tallied a 6-3, 6-2 win at fifth and Vargas finished it off with a 6-3, 6-1 win.
 
Columbus State's next match will be on Thursday at Shorter. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Rome, Ga.
 
Singles competition
1. #2 KP Pannu (CSU-M) def. W. Anth-Forsberg (FMU) 6-1, 6-0
2. #16 Zach Whaanga (CSU-M) def. Mauricio Guerrero (FMU) 6-3, 6-3
3. #46 Alvaro Regalado (CSU-M) def. Paul Meuwissen (FMU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Paul Sprengelmeijer (CSU-M) def. Henri Broeseler (FMU) 7-5, 6-0
5. Matei Avram (CSU-M) def. Charles Hutchings (FMU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Jorge Vargas (CSU-M) def. Matt Astell (FMU) 6-3, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. #11 Zach Whaanga/Alvaro Regalado (CSU-M) def. W. Anth-Forsberg/Charles Hutchings (FMU) 8-4
2. KP Pannu/Matei Avram (CSU-M) def. Henri Broeseler/Mauricio Guerrero (FMU) 8-4
3. Jorge Vargas/Shao-Yu Yu (CSU-M) def. Matt Astell/Paul Meuwissen (FMU) 9-7