Orlando, Fla. – The Fordham men's tennis team got its spring trip to Florida off on a positive note, defeating Hardin-Simmons University, 6-1, at the USTA National Campus on Tuesday.
 
"It was a solid win considering it was the first outdoor match of the season," said head coach David Slater. "There is lots to improve but a really great start."
 
Fordham opened the match, winning the doubles point by taking two out of the three matches, winning at first and third doubles.
 
The Rams then won five of the six singles matches to clinch the win.
 
Fordham 6, Hardin-Simmons 1
Orlando, Fla. | USTA National Campus
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

SINGLES
1. Quinn Fender (FOR) def. Brice Bradshaw (HSU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Nicholas Kanazirev (FOR) def. Nathaniel Schoendorf (HSU) 6-0, 6-4
3. Dhillon Virdee-Oakley (FOR) def. James Moore (HSU) 6-4, 6-4
4. John Mascone (FOR) def. Desmond O'Shea (HSU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Davyn Williford (HSU) def. Bingru Chen (FOR) 6-4, 1-6, 11-9
6. Sampras Rakotondrainibe (FOR) def. Zach Fowler (HSU) 6-1, 6-2
 
DOUBLES
1. Quinn Fender/Nicholas Kanazirev (FOR) def. Brice Bradshaw/Nathaniel Schoendorf (HSU) 7-5
2. James Moore/Desmond O'Shea (HSU) def. Bingrun Chen/Giorgio Soemarno (FOR) 6-3
3. Dhillon Virdee-Oakley/Sampras Rakotondrainibe (FOR) def. Davyn Williford/Zach Fowler (HSU) 7-6 (4)
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Rams take on Southern New Hampshire University on Thursday, March 16, at 8:00 a.m. at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.