Posted: Feb 25, 2023
#23 Tartans Win Close Battle, 5-4, to Washington College
(VALENCIA, Pa.) – The Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team hosted Washington College on Saturday at Lakevue Athletic Club. The Tartans defeated the Shoremen 5-4 and are now 2-2 while Washington is 0-3.
Doubles Play:
- The Tartans took a 2-1 lead following doubles play collecting wins at the second and third spots.
- The tandem of senior Raahil Doshi and junior Jaden D'Abreo collected the first point for the Cardinal and Gray with an 8-6 win in the third spot.
- The Tartans second point came on another 8-6 win, this time by junior Derek Wong and freshman Akshay Joshi at second doubles.
Singles Play:
- The first two points of singles were won by Shoremen but a straight set win at four singles by Tartan senior Matthew Poh by the scores of 6-4, 6-3 knotted the score at 3-all.
- After the Shoremen made the score 4-3 with a win at three singles the Tartans collected the final two points of the match for the 5-4 win.
- The first point came from D'Abreo at six singles with a 6-4, 6-0 win.
- Joshi then clinched the match with a 6-1, 7-5 victory in the five spot.
Next Up
- The Tartans will host Washington College on Saturday, February 25.