ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Tigers of Stillman College defeated the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College, 5-0, to capture its second consecutive SIAC Men's Tennis Championship. Stillman's David Torres earned tournament MVP honors, while Tigers head coach William Riley was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Coach.
In singles competition, Torres defeated Everette Reese, 6-1, 6-0, while Stillman's Aleksandar Zobec won his match over Morehouse's Jabez Beazer, 6-0, 6-2.
Stillman senior Jang-eun Lee, the two-time SIAC Men's Tennis Player of the Year (2013-14), teamed with Torres to defeat the Maroon Tigers team of Kahai Hall and Phillipian Stamps, 8-4. Stillman's Yonwaba Pupuma and Jose Pojasi defeated Morehouse's team of Noah Terry and Everette Reese, 9-7.
In the doubles finale, Tigers Fernando Garcia and Aleksandar Zobec won against the Maroon Tigers squad of Chris Hawthorne and Brandon Sanders, 8-3.
Stillman will now represent the SIAC in the NCAA South Regional, which gets underway during the first weekend in May. The Tigers overall record now stands at 27-4, with a current winning streak of 22 matches.
Tennis Results:
(Stillman 5, Morehouse 0)
Singles Competition:
1. Kahai Hall (MHC) vs. Jang-eun Lee (SC) - no result
2. David Torres (SC) def. Everette Reese (MHC) - 6-1, 6-0
3. Aleksandar Zobec (SC) def. Jabez Beazer (MHC) - 6-0, 6-2
4. Chris Hawthorne (MHC) vs. Yonwaba Pupuma (SC) - no result
5. Noah Terry (MHC) vs. Jose Pojasi (SC) - no result
6. Brandon Sanders (MHC) vs. Edward Symmonett (SC) - no result
Doubles Competition:
1. Jang-eun Lee / David Torres (SC) def. Kahai Hall / Phillipian Stamps (MHC) - 8-4
2. Yonwaba Pupuma / Jose Pojasi (SC) def. Noah Terry / Everette Reese (MHC) - 9-7
3. Fernando Garcia / Aleksandar Zobec (SC) def. Chris Hawthorne / Brandon Sanders (MHC) - 8-3
Men's SIAC All-Tournament team:
Singles:
1. Jang-eun Lee - Stillman College
2. David Torres - Stillman College
3. Noah Terry - Morehouse College
4. Kahai Hall - Morehouse College
5. Takudswa Muswere - Benedict College
6. Giovanni Plater - Benedict College
Doubles:
1. Jang-eun Lee & David Torres - Stillman College
2. Brandon Sanders & Chris Hawthorne - Morehouse College
3. Justin Payton & Takudswa Muswere - Benedict College
Tournament MVP: David Torres - Stillman College
Most Outstanding Coach: William Riley - Stillman College
Third Place: Benedict College
Runner-Up: Morehouse College
2014 SIAC Men's Champions: Stillman College
