MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Covenant men's tennis fell in the CCS Championship, 4-2, against Asbury on Saturday evening in Murfreesboro.
The Scots finish the season 13-11.
Covenant began the match on a high note, dominating doubles.
Ben Onufrock and
Caleb Domkowski defeated Ardiles and Patino of Asbury 6-2 at No. 1, while
Brock Boehling and
Graham Hayes upended Caceres and Moore 6-3 at No. 2 to take the doubles point.
Onufrock kept the train rolling in singles as he beat Moore 6-0, 6-4 to put the Scots two points away.
Asbury responded by winning both No. 5 and No. 6 singles, as Caceres beat
Lincoln Shine 6-3, 6-2 and Murillo defeated
Gavin Patton 6-1, 6-2 to even matters at two apiece.
The No. 4 and No. 2 singles slots would prove the deciding factor, but it was the Eagles who had the upper hand, as Boehling fell 7-6, 6-3 at No. 4 and Domkowski lost 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, as Asbury clinched their second CCS title in a row.
Even with that result, the Scots have a lot to be proud of this season.
Senior
Ben Onufrock became the program record holder in doubles wins on April 1 against Maryville, getting his 56th that day. He finishes his career with 60 doubles wins and 60 singles wins, which is second in program history.
Junior
Caleb Domkowski also broke his own program record for singles wins in a campaign, ending with 20. He was named the CCS Player of the Year for his efforts.
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