Box Score GREENVILLE, S.C. – Furman rolled past The Citadel, 6-1, Friday in men's tennis action at the Mickel Tennis Center in Greenville, S.C.
The Paladins swept the doubles matches to clinch the opening point. Seniors Ben Horst and Matt Browne teamed up to beat Matthew Henson and Artemie Amari, 6-3, at flight one, and sophomore Cameron Green and freshman Alex Steryous downed Nicholas Bradley and Michael Anzalone, 6-4, at flight two. In the third-seeded contest, sophomore Josh Pistorius and junior Adam Steryous topped Jackson Pride and Connor Grady, 6-1.
Furman was victorious in five singles matches for the win. Adam Steryous recorded a 6-0, 6-3 advantage over Bradley in the top-seeded match-up, and Green posted a 6-2, 6-2 win versus Henson at flight three. In the number four match, Alex Steryous defeated Pride, 6-3, 6-4, and Pistorius notched a 6-3, 6-2 victory against Anzalone at number five. Junior Luke Hoover played his first match of the season, picking up a 6-3, 6-4 win over Trey Davis.
The Bulldogs lone point came at flight two, where Amari beat Browne, 6-4, 6-4.
The Paladins (7-7, 2-0 SoCon) will entertain UCF Saturday at 1 p.m.
Julie Paré, Furman Sports Information
Furman 6, The Citadel 1
Mar 25, 2016 at Greenville, S.C. (Mickel Tennis Center)
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Singles competition
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1. Adam Steryous (FUR) def. Nicholas Bradley (CIT) 6-0, 6-3
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2. Artemie Amari (CIT) def. Matt Browne (FUR) 6-4, 6-4
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3. Cameron Green (FUR) def. Matthew Henson (CIT) 6-2, 6-2
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4. Alex Steryous (FUR) def. Jackson Pride (CIT) 6-3, 6-4
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5. Josh Pistorius (FUR) def. Michael Anzalone (CIT) 6-3, 6-2
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6. Luke Hoover (FUR) def. Trey Davis (CIT) 6-3, 6-4
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Doubles competition
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1. Ben Horst/Matt Browne (FUR) def. Matthew Henson/Artemie Amari (CIT) 6-3
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2. Cameron Green/Alex Steryous (FUR) def. Nicholas Bradley/Michael Anzalone (CIT) 6-4
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3. Josh Pistorius/Adam Steryous (FUR) def. Jackson Pride/Connor Grady (CIT) 6-1
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Match Notes
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Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,5,1,6,4,2)
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