SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Clark University men's tennis team (4-10, 2-3 NEWMAC) battled with Springfield (12-2, 4-1 NEWMAC) and were bested 4-3 by the Pride on Sunday afternoon from the Appleton Tennis Courts.
How it Happened
Doubles: Springfield 2, Clark 1
- Junior Edward Shepherd-Johnson and senior Ryan Hovey earned Clark's first win of the day in number one doubles 6-3 against Matsudaira and Villanueva.
- Sophomore Adham Seraj and first-year Daniel Levin battled to a tiebreak in number three doubles before dropping the back-and-forth match 6-7 (3-7).
- In number two doubles, junior Graham Russo and first-year Ziad Tabbara took three games, but fell 3-6 to Kimoto and Sablon.
Singles: Clark 3, Springfield 3
- Shepherd-Johnson clinched his second victory of the day in a thrilling three set match that ended 6-4, 5-7, 10-4 in number one play.
- Tabbara also played a three set contest in number two singles and rallied back to win 3-6, 6-2, 10-6.
- Hovey earned Clark's third win of the day in number four action, tallying a 5-7, 6-4, 10-3 win.
- Russo won six games across two sets in number three play, but dropped his match 4-6, 2-6.
- In number six singles, Levin tallied five games won in his 2-6, 3-6 loss.
- Seraj retired due to injury in number five action.
What's Next
Clark will travel to Salve Regina on Wednesday for their final road match of the season against the Seahawks beginning at 3:00 p.m.
