Holy Cross Men’s Tennis Win and Advance in NAIA National Tourney
Mobile, Alabama. The 21st seeded Holy Cross College men’s tennis team faced 12th seeded Cumberland University in the opening round of the 2024 NAIA Men’s Tennis National Championships. The five-day tournament was held in Mobile, Alabama.
The Saints came away with the 4-2 victory to claim their first National Championships win. Holy Cross secured the doubles points with wins in No.1 doubles Gregg/Flender and No. 3 doubles McManus/Page. Gregg, McManus, and Koursaros got win in their singles matches.
Men’s Match Details
Score: Holy Cross defeated Cumberland 4-2
Results
Doubles
1. Gregg/Flender (HC) def. Parada/Ferreira (CU) 6-3
2. McCarthy/Wai (HC) vs. Suarez/Wessels (CU) DNF
3. McManus/Page (HC) def. Trost/Hrzic (CU) 6-2
Singles
1. Perry Gregg (HC) def. Ferreira (CU) 6-2, 7-5
2. Hrzic (CU) def. Wai (HC) 3-6, 7-6, 8-6
3. McManus (HC) def. Wessels (CU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
4. Parada (CU) def Singlton (HC) 7-6, 7-4, 6-3
5. Suarez (CU) def McCarthy (HC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Koursaros (HC) def. Trost (CU) 6-3, 6-1
Next Time Out
With the win, men’s tennis advances to the second round and will face Westcliff University tomorrow at 10:00pm EST.