WINCHESTER, Va. – The Shenandoah University men's tennis team opened up its 2021 season Wednesday afternoon with a 5-4 non-league victory over St. Mary's of Maryland.
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The win is also the first on the men's side for head coach
Jason Cole. Cole took over the program prior to the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.Â
IN BRIEF
Shenandoah (1-0) took a 1-0 lead after doubles thanks to 8-1 and 8-5 victories at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.
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SMCM (0-1) was an 8-0 winner at No. 3.
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Darian Diaz, who teamed with
Aidan Steinly in that 8-5 No. 2 doubles victory, got the first singles win with a 6-0, 6-2 triumph at No. 3.
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Keith Orr and
Vitali Rivera then put the finishing touches on the win with Orr winning 6-2, 6-4 at No. 1 and Rivera 7-5, 6-1 at No. 2.
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The duo had combined for that 8-1 victory at No. 1 doubles to get the day started for the Hornets.
UP NEXT
Shenandoah takes to the road Friday afternoon to meet DII Shepherd in a 1 p.m. non-league match.
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