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Occidental College

Mason Hart Feb 2024
Photo: Kelly Young

Hard-Fought Triumph Over Whitman

3/25/2024 10:26:00 AM

Los Angeles, CA – In a thrilling display of athleticism and determination, the Occidental men's tennis team emerged victorious with a hard-fought 6-3 win over Whitman College.  With standout performances in both doubles and singles matches, the Tigers reaffirmed their position as a challenging contender on the courts.

The day began with intense doubles play, setting the tone for Oxy's success over their tough opponent.  At number two doubles, Mason Hart and Quentin Kemna earned the first win for the Tigers with a dominant score of 8-2.  At number one doubles, Ronald Chen and Ace Andres followed suit with a gritty 8-6 win to give the team a 2-1 lead heading into singles action.

As the competition shifted to singles, both teams rallied to come out on top, making for close sets.  The match reached a critical juncture with Oxy holding a narrow 4-3 lead.  With the outcome hanging in the balance, the spotlight turned to Brett Miller on court three and Hart on court five, who both faced tough opponents and were pushed to three sets before a victor could emerge.  Hart claimed the first set win 6-2, but Whitman pushed back to take the second set 6-3.  Refusing to concede defeat, Hart returned to the court with commanding confidence, ultimately claiming the final set 6-1.  His victory not only secured the win in his match, but also provided the Tigers with the crucial final point needed to secure the overall team victory.  In the final match of the day, Miller's resilience and tenacity were on full display as he battled back after falling in the first set to secure the last Tiger win with set scores of 7-6, 6-3.



 

Occidental 6

Whitman College 3

March 13, 2024

 

Doubles:

  1. Ronald Chen/Ace Andres (OXY) def. Artem Manov (WC) 8-6

  2. Mason Hart/Quentin Kemna (OXY) def. Cameron Yang/Lucas Haung (WC) 8-2

  3. Braeden Thomas/ Noah Baker (WC) def. Brett Miller/Dhruv Verma (OXY) 7-8 (7-5)

 

Singles:

  1. Ronald Chen (OXY) def. Cameron Yang (WC) 6-3, 6-2

  2. Ace Andres (OXY) def. Lucas Haung (WC) 6-4, 6-2

  3. Brett Miller (OXY) def. Artem Manov (WC) 3-6, 7-6, 6-3

  4. Braeden Thomas (WC) def. Benjamin Burrows (OXY) 6-2, 6-3

  5. Mason Hart (OXY) def. Luca Viarengo (WC) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1

  6. Alejandro Raffo (WC) def. Dennis Isak (OXY) 6-2, 6-0

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