WINCHESTER, Va. – Shenandoah University opened up its 2021-22 men's tennis slate Sunday with a 7-2 non-league loss to Catholic University of America.
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CUA (1-2) led 2-1 after doubles and clinched the victory over SU (0-1) with wins at Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 singles.
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IN BRIEF
Shenandoah's two wins came at No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles.
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Gene Perle-Jones was a double winner, teaming up with
Keith Orr to win 8-1 in doubles before posting a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Matthew Rudolph at No. 2 singles.
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Four of the five remaining singles matches went in straight sets.
Will Sides, playing No. 5, dropped a 6-0, 5-7, 0-1 (2-10) decision in that flight.
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UP NEXT
The men, playing another doubleheader with the SU women, are on the road Tuesday in a 3:30 non-league match at St. Mary's of Maryland.
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