NEWBERRY — The Newberry men’s tennis team wrapped up their home schedule with a win, defeating Catawba 5-2 Thursday afternoon on Senior Day
The Wolves (10-13, 4-5 SAC) started out hot, sweeping all three doubles matches. Edison Ambarzumjan and Enrico Haas defeated Luca Picci and Ryen Reid, edging them by a score of 7-6. Sean Nguyen and Jose Navarro defeated Adam Rocko and Jack Joel, 6-4. Lawrence Friedland and Alex Amble rounded out the doubles matches, defeating Vid Rados and Darius Perkins with a 6-1 victory.
Ambarzumjan continued his hot season, defeating Picci in two sets. Picci played tough in the first set but fell 7-5. Ambarzumjan wrapped up the match with a 6-3 win in the second set. Ambarzumjan’s doubles partner, Haas,was able to get a win in his singles match as well. Haas defeated Rocko, needing three sets to do so. Haas fell in the first set, 6-4. Haas was able to rebound, winning the next two sets, 6-2.
Amble was able to get a win to wrap up his career at the Oakland Tennis Center, defeating Rados in two sets. Amble won he first set 6-4 and clinched the match in the second set, 6-4. His doubles partner, Friedland, was able to get the win on the day as well. In the first set, Friedland defeated Sam Henneberg 6-1. Friedland got the win in the second set with a 6-2 win.
The Wolves will wrap up their season this Saturday as they travel to Harrogate, Tenn. to take on Lincoln Memorial at 2 p.m.
Newberry College Athletics would like to thank Alex Amble and Jose Navarro for everything they have given the Newberry Tennis program and wish them the best of luck in the future.