Pfeiffer Men's Tennis Cruises Past William Peace, 9-0

Misenheimer, N.C. (April 23, 2023) – The Pfeiffer University men's tennis team had no trouble in their final USA South match of the season, downing visiting William Peace, 9-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Knapp Tennis Center.

RECORDS
William Peace – 4-6, 2-5 USA South
Pfeiffer – 11-7, 5-2 USA South

THE BASICS
Starting in doubles play, the No. 3 team of Andres Valdez-Arze and Mateo Sonaglia gave the Falcons the early lead with an 8-0 lead.  Benedikt Pfeiffer and Aleix Garrido won their No. 2 match 8-1 and at the No. 1 match, Dylan Masters and Laurin Rauer also had no trouble with their WPU counterparts in an 8-2 win.

The Falcons were equally as dominant in singles play, with Pfeiffer opening the matches with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No 2.  Teammate Bogdan Stan clinched the match for the Falcons with a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 4.

The Falcons also claimed straight-set wins in the remaining matches to take the 9-0 win.

BACK ON COURT
Pfeiffer has earned the No. 3 seed in the upcoming USA South Tournament and will host #6 seed William Peace on Monday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. in the opening round at the Knapp Tennis Center.