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Emmanuel University EUMT2526 (3-1)
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Emmanuel University EUMT2526
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Hailey Franklin - Assistant Sports Information Director

No. 21 Lander Rolls Past Emmanuel on the Road, 6-1

FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. - No. 21 Lander University men's tennis continued its strong start to the spring with a 6-1 road victory over Emmanuel University (Ga.) on Thursday afternoon. The Bearcats improved to 2-0 on the season with the win.

Lander claimed the opening doubles point by taking two of three courts. The No. 2 tandem of Anton Krondell and Max Barriere struck first with a convincing 6-1 victory, followed by a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles from the nationally ranked duo of Harry Pugh and Brendan Jayaprakash. Emmanuel picked up its only doubles victory at No. 3, where Aleksander Simovski and Matteo Hofstetter topped Lander's Julian Peter and Benjamin Bates, 6-2.

In singles play, the Bearcats pulled away, winning five of six matches to seal the team result. Chan Min delivered the first singles point with a straight-sets win at No. 6, 6-3, 6-0, and Ismail ElShafei quickly followed at No. 5 with a 6-1, 6-4 victory.

Emmanuel answered at No. 4 singles, but Lander responded immediately. Pugh secured a straight-sets decision at No. 1, 7-5, 6-0, before Jayaprakash outlasted his opponent in three sets at No. 3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. Krondell closed the match with a 6-4, 7-5 win at No. 2 to cap the 6-1 final.

Lander will look to carry the momentum into its home opener Saturday, Feb. 7, against the University of Mount Olive. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Joe Cabri Tennis Center in Greenwood.
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