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UMW Men's Tennis Outlasts Kenyon, 5-4, on Sunday

The University of Mary Washington men's tennis team defeated Kenyon College, 5-4, in a battle of teams traditionally ranked nationally. The Eagles improve to 2-0 on the season.

The Eagles continued their strong doubles play on Sunday, claiming all three doubles matches. Moses Hutchison and Andrew Watson claimed an 8-2 win at one over Luis Platas and Thomas Nanarakal, and Rishi Charan Shankar and Nick Spera defeated Picot and Leblanc, 8-6. Peter Leese and Cole Tecce completed the weep with an 8-6 win at three, over Yandapareri and Zhang.

In singles, Hutchison won at one, 6-2, 6-2, over Platas, and Watson won at three, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, over Yandapareri, scoring three straight points to come from behind to take the match point.

The Eagles will return to action next Sunday at Chapman University at 2:00 p.m. as part of the team's annual trip to California.

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Players Mentioned

Rishi Charan Shankar

Rishi Charan Shankar

6' 3"
Sophomore
Moses Hutchison

Moses Hutchison

6' 4"
Senior
Peter Leese

Peter Leese

5' 8"
Sophomore
Nick Spera

Nick Spera

5' 10"
Junior
Cole Tecce

Cole Tecce

5' 11"
Senior
Andrew Watson

Andrew Watson

6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Rishi Charan Shankar

Rishi Charan Shankar

6' 3"
Sophomore
Moses Hutchison

Moses Hutchison

6' 4"
Senior
Peter Leese

Peter Leese

5' 8"
Sophomore
Nick Spera

Nick Spera

5' 10"
Junior
Cole Tecce

Cole Tecce

5' 11"
Senior
Andrew Watson

Andrew Watson

6' 1"
Junior