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Men's Tennis Falls In Close CACC Semifinals Match To Chestnut Hill

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Men's Tennis | 4/18/2023 9:15:00 PM

Box Score Philadelphia, Pa. - The Post University men's tennis team lost a tight 4-3 match to Chestnut Hill College in the semifinals of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) tournament on Tuesday afternoon.

Post jumped out to a 1-0 lead after sweeping the doubles competition as Niklas Langenfeld and James Vincent won, 6-1 in doubles no. 3 and Josh Cronje and Gustavo Kerber won 6-4 over Antonio Franquis and Marcello Bozzone.

Anton Andersson put the Eagles up 2-0 after winning in singles no. 3, 6-4-6-3 before the Griffins won in singles no. 4 as Tiago Lima defeated Josh Cronje, 6-2, 6-2. They'd tie the matchup in a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 win in no. 2 as Tom Pitchley defeated Kerber.

Post regained the lead as Langenfeld defeated Pedro Vicente, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5).

The Griffins closed out winning two three-set matches as Cooper Smith lost a tough 6-7 (8-6), 6-2, 6-2 match to Joao Sousa, tying the match at 3-3.

However, in a thrilling singles no. 1 match, Noah Cutting defeated James Vincent, 6-7 (10-8), 7-6 (12-10), 6-1 to give the Griffins the win. 

Chestnut Hill will go on to face Jefferson on April 21 for the CACC Championship.

The Eagles finish their season at 8-10. Chestnut Hill is now 14-8.
 
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Players Mentioned

Anton Andersson

Anton Andersson

Sophomore
Gustavo Kerber

Gustavo Kerber

Graduate Student
Niklas Langenfeld

Niklas Langenfeld

Junior
Cooper Smith

Cooper Smith

Senior
James Vincent

James Vincent

5' 11"
Freshman
Josh Cronje

Josh Cronje

6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anton Andersson

Anton Andersson

Sophomore
Gustavo Kerber

Gustavo Kerber

Graduate Student
Niklas Langenfeld

Niklas Langenfeld

Junior
Cooper Smith

Cooper Smith

Senior
James Vincent

James Vincent

5' 11"
Freshman
Josh Cronje

Josh Cronje

6' 1"
Freshman