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Saints Fall to Bellarmine in Hard-Fought Match
Posted: Mar 03, 2025

Saints Fall to Bellarmine in Hard-Fought Match

Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Oscar Wai / Naithaolin Golmei def. Louie Fletcher / Jack Batchelor 7-5
  • Eli Wood / Matthew Nice def. Adam Singleton / Ciaran McCarthy 6-3
  • Thoman Friesen / Matthew Jezky def. Vineet Ramesh / Brent Reynolds 7-6
Singles
  • Jack Batchelor def. Matthew Jezky 6-2 , 6-0 , 0-0
  • Matthew Nice def. Naithaolin Golmei 6-2 , 6-0 , 0-0
  • Vineet Ramesh def. Adam Singleton 6-4 , 6-2 , 0-0
  • Eli Wood def. Polis Koursaros 6-1 , 6-1 , 0-0
  • Louie Fletcher def. Ciaran McCarthy 7-6 , 6-1 , 0-0
  • Thoman Friesen def. Brent Reynolds 7-6 , 6-4 , 0-0

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Holy Cross College men's tennis team battled against NCAA Division I opponent Bellarmine University but ultimately fell 5-2 on the road.

The Saints started strong in doubles play, securing the crucial point with wins in two of the three matches. The duo of Oscar Wai and Naithaolin Golmei delivered a clutch 7-5 victory at No. 1 doubles, while Thoman Friesen and Matthew Jezky edged out a 7-6 win at No. 3 doubles to give Holy Cross an early 1-0 lead.

Despite the momentum from doubles, singles play proved challenging for the Saints. Bellarmine responded by sweeping the first five singles matches in straight sets. Ciaran McCarthy battled in a tight match at No. 5 singles but ultimately fell 7-6, 6-0 to Louie Fletcher.

The lone singles victory for Holy Cross came from Thoman Friesen at No. 6, as he secured a hard-fought 7-6, 6-4 win over Brent Reynolds.

With the loss, the Saints move to 0-1 on the season. They will look to bounce back in their next match as they return home to take on their next opponent.