Posted: Sep 04, 2021
BREVARD, N.C. - The Brevard College men's tennis team dominated in its Fall 2021 season opener with an impressive 8-1 team win over visiting Johnson University (Tenn.) on Saturday at the McCoy Tennis Complex.
The first of many wins on the afternoon came from sophomore Devin Horton and junior James Srsich who combined for an 8-4 win in number two doubles. Senior Andrew Ingram and sophomore Brice Bernitt then delivered an 8-6 finish in number three doubles.
The freshman duo of Matthew Michalski and Noah Lewis made their collegiate debut with an 8-6 win in number one doubles to give BC a 3-0 sweep in doubles competition.
Michalski (no. 1 singles), Horton (no. 2), Srsich (no. 3), Lewis (no. 4), and sophomore Hunter Williams (no. 6) all finished off their opponents in straight sets as the Tornados cruised to the 8-1 team win. It marked the first collegiate singles competition for Michalski and Lewis, as well as the singles debut in a Tornado uniform for Srsich.
The BC men's team has a week off before returning to action on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Guilford in Greensboro, North Carolina. The next home match for the Tornados will be on Saturday, Sept. 25 vs. Johnson C. Smith at the McCoy Tennis Complex.
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