Skip To Main Content

Pomona-Pitzer Athletics

Men's Tennis

Men's Tennis: Sagehens Edge Out Bulldogs 5-4

CLAREMONT, CA. – The Pomona-PItzer Men's Tennis Team battled to a close victory over the University of Redlands on Friday evening, winning at home 5-4. Despite losing the doubles round, the Sagehens managed to bounce back with four victories in the singles round.

Season Impact: The Sagehens improve to a 10-11 record overall and 5-1 in the SCIAC.

The Sagehens fell behind in doubles 2-1 against the Bulldogs. Nils Skattum and Jed Kronenberg defeated Chase Lipscob and Andrew Leahy in no. 3 doubles 8-4, but Octave Bellet de Giacomoni and Joshua Gearou fell in a close 8-7 set to Brad Cummins and Brysl Libao in no. 1 doubles. The Bulldogs clinched the doubles round after Thomas Reznek and Andrew Yip defeated Avery Bicks and Charlie Stark 8-7 in no. 2 doubles.

The Sagehens started their comeback with Jed Kronenberg winning his no. 1 singles match against Lipscomb 6-1 and 6-4. Josh Gearou followed with a 6-2 and close 7-6 (2) win in no. 2 singles against Leahy. Jacob Schoenherr battled to a tough three-set loss, falling in the first set 4-6 and coming back 6-0 in the second. However, he dropped the final set 6-2. Bellet emerged victorious in his three-set thriller in no. 3 singles against Reznek. After dropping the first set 2-6, he came back 6-2 and 7-5 to put the Sagehens ahead 4-2. Quinn Hirsohn clinched the victory with a pair of 6-4 sets against Andrew Yip in no. 6 singles. Sam Gearou fell in no. 4 to Brad Cummings 4-6, 6-0, 2-6.

Up Next: The Sagehens will next host Division I UC Riverside on Saturday, April 20 at 10:00 a.m.

Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Avery Bicks

Avery Bicks

6' 4"
Junior
Pomona
Josh Gearou

Josh Gearou

5' 8"
Senior
Pomona
Sam Gearou

Sam Gearou

5' 9"
Senior
Pomona
Quinn Hirsohn

Quinn Hirsohn

5' 11"
Junior
Pitzer
Jed Kronenberg

Jed Kronenberg

6' 1"
Sophomore
Pomona
Jacob Schoenherr

Jacob Schoenherr

6' 2"
Senior
Pitzer
Nils Skattum

Nils Skattum

5' 8"
Senior
Pomona
Charlie Stark

Charlie Stark

6' 2"
Senior
Pitzer

Players Mentioned

Avery Bicks

Avery Bicks

6' 4"
Junior
Pomona
Josh Gearou

Josh Gearou

5' 8"
Senior
Pomona
Sam Gearou

Sam Gearou

5' 9"
Senior
Pomona
Quinn Hirsohn

Quinn Hirsohn

5' 11"
Junior
Pitzer
Jed Kronenberg

Jed Kronenberg

6' 1"
Sophomore
Pomona
Jacob Schoenherr

Jacob Schoenherr

6' 2"
Senior
Pitzer
Nils Skattum

Nils Skattum

5' 8"
Senior
Pomona
Charlie Stark

Charlie Stark

6' 2"
Senior
Pitzer