AUSTIN, Texas – The Black and Orange traveled to Austin,
Texas to compete in the three day Austin College tournament.
Oxy cruised to three victories in four matches, picking up wins
over Hendrix College (7-2), Austin College (9-0) and Hardin Simmons
College (7-2).
On Friday, March 11th, the Tigers opened with a 7-2
win over Hardin Simmons. Spencer Choy and
Stephen Perkins opened the tournament with an 8-6
win in doubles. Kevin Siebs and Rod
Bandeira followed up with an 8-4 win to close out doubles
and help the Black and Orange grab a 2-1 lead. Once
singles play rolled around Oxy caught fire, winning five of six to
close out the match. Jeremy Shapiro and
Jordan Brown picked up singles victories while
Choy, Perkins and Siebs went undefeated on the day.
The Tigers opened day two with a 6-3 loss to Mc Murry College
but rebounded with a 7-2 win over Hendrix College. Bandeira
and Siebs moved to 3-0 in doubles play during the match, with David
Cotton and Pastor also notching a victory during the dual match
doubles competition. Once again the Tigers caught fire,
winning five of six again, with Siebs moving to 3-0 with a perfect
6-0, 6-0 singles win.
On the final day of the tournament, Oxy rolled to an impressive
9-0 win over host Austin College. Siebs stayed perfect
picking up wins in doubles and singles. Oxy only lost a combined 12
games during the match, pitching four shutouts.
Oxy (4-7) returns to action Wednesday, March 16th,
when then host Amherst College.
