ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Behind two doubles and four singles wins, the Presbyterian Blue Hose (12-9) blanked the South Carolina State Bulldogs (7-8), 5-0, on the road for their fourth straight win.
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DOUBLES
With wins at number one and three doubles, Presbyterian claimed the doubles point for the 14th time this season. At number one doubles, PC's
Max Benson and
Dusan Milanovic, who are ranked No. 42 in the ITA doubles rankings, won their 10
th match of the season with a 6-1 victory. At number three doubles, Presbyterian's
Teo Cariov and
David Mamalat clinched the doubles point for the Blue Hose with a 6-1 win.
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SINGLES
Since the match was being played to clinch, the Blue Hose won four singles matches to claim the overall victory. Milanovic, who is ranked No. 72 in the ITA singles rankings, tallied a 6-4, 6-1 win at number one singles for his eighth straight victory giving him a team-leading 15 wins. At number five singles, Presbyterian's
Javier Matos recorded a 6-4, 6-2 win for his 11
th straight victory improving his record to 14-4 on the season. Presbyterian recorded wins at number two and six singles at the same time to clinch the win for the Blue Hose. At number two singles, Presbyterian's Benson won his fourth straight match and his 12
th overall with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory. Then, Presbyterian's Mamalat collected his fourth straight win with a 6-4, 6-3 victory. At number four singles, Presbyterian's
Denim Yadav was leading in his match, 3-6, 6-1, 5-2 (40-0) when the Blue Hose clinched the win. At number three singles, Presbyterian's
Sebastian Dominguez was also leading his match, 6-4, 1-6, 2-0, when the match was stopped.
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UP NEXT
Presbyterian returns to Big South Conference play with a road match at Radford on Tuesday, April 4 at 3 p.m.
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