Scots Blank Tigers, 9-0

Men's tennis preps for NCAC Tournament next

Team Stats

Wittenberg

College of Wooster

Score

Doubles

Jay Dixit / Namit Misra def. Jacob Bennett / Ethan Libby 8-7 (7-4)
Shivam Dewan / Arnav Yadav def. Mark Trinka / Sven Eerenbeemt 8-1
Anthony VanOyen / Alex Anikeeff def. Andrew Garofoli / Henry Smith-Heston 8-1

Singles

Jay Dixit def. Ethan Libby 6-2 , 4-6 , 1-0 (10-5)
Anthony VanOyen def. Mark Trinka 0-6 , 6-4 , 1-0 (10-4)
Arnav Yadav def. Jacob Bennett 6-2 , 6-2
Shivam Dewan def. Andrew Garofoli 6-0 , 6-0
Max Stratford def. Sven Eerenbeemt 4-6 , 6-4 , 1-0 (10-7)
Bennett Dickerson def. Henry Smith-Heston 6-1 , 6-4

April 21, 2024

WOOSTER, Ohio – The College of Wooster men's tennis team closed out the regular season on Sunday afternoon with a 9-0 win over visiting Wittenberg University in North Coast Athletic Conference action.

It was the third straight win for the Fighting Scots, who improve to 9-9 overall, including a 3-4 mark in the NCAC. Wittenberg slips to 1-18 and 0-7 in the league.

Shivam Dewan picked up career wins 70 and 71 between singles and doubles competition. The senior teamed with Arnav Yadav at No. 2 doubles for an 8-1 win and then blanked Andrew Garofoli for a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles.

Wooster began the match with a sweep of doubles, which included an 8-7(4) win at No. 1 from Jay Dixit and Namit Misra. At No. 3, Anthony VanOyen and Alex Anikeeff won by a score of 8-1.

In singles, Dixit battled for a 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (5) win at No. 1, while at No. 2, VanOyen rallied for an 0-6, 6-4, 1-0 (4) win.

At No. 3, Yadav posted a 6-2, 6-2 victory, while Max Stratford fought for a 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (7) win at No. 5. Bennett Dickerson rounded out the scoring with a 6-1, 6-4 decision at No. 6.

Next, Wooster will compete in the NCAC Tournament starting April 26, hosted by Denison University. Wooster will enter as the fifth seed, opening with a quarterfinals match against the fourth-seeded Wabash Little Giants.