Men's Tennis

Blazers Pick Up First Win of Season

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - The Hood College men's tennis team notched a 6-1 win at Delaware Valley for the first collegiate coaching victory for Head Coach John Koepke.

Both doubles pairings won by matching 8-1 scores to start the day. Alex Sexton (Mesa, Ariz. / Mesa) and Joshua Sexton (Mesa, Ariz. / Mesa) teamed up for a win at first doubles over Alex Weiss and Harry Guenst. At second doubles, Joe Benton (Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Cumberland Valley) and Natnail Tesfay (Rockville, Md. / Wheaton) defeated Colin Evoy and Nicolas Princetta.

The Blazers won the top three singles flights in straight sets. Alex Sexton was a 6-0, 6-4 winner over Weiss at first singles. Joshua Sexton won 6-2, 6-1 against Evoy at second singles. Benton shut out Princetta at third singles, 6-0, 6-0. 

At fourth singles, Tesfay held a 1-0 lead in the first set when his opponent retired.

Hood hosts Catholic on September 30.

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Players Mentioned

Joshua Sexton

Joshua Sexton

Junior
Joe Benton

Joe Benton

5' 7"
Sophomore
Alex Sexton

Alex Sexton

5' 11"
Sophomore
Natnail Tesfay

Natnail Tesfay

5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Joshua Sexton

Joshua Sexton

Junior
Joe Benton

Joe Benton

5' 7"
Sophomore
Alex Sexton

Alex Sexton

5' 11"
Sophomore
Natnail Tesfay

Natnail Tesfay

5' 9"
Sophomore