Alexey Topolyanskiy Wins Twice As Tigers Fall On Senior Day
Despite victories in singles and doubles by Topolyanskiy, Wittenberg drops 6-3 decision to NCAC rival Wooster.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Wittenberg Tigers wrapped up the 2013-14 season on a down note with a 6-3 loss to North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) rival Wooster.
The loss dropped Wittenberg to 11-8 on the season, while Wooster evened its record at 9-9.
The Scots gained the upper hand in the doubles portion of the competition. Wittenberg's lone point came from the tandem of sophomore Stas Pakhomov (Richmond, British Columbia/Sir Winston Churchill) and junior Alexey Topolyanskiy (Moscow, Russia/School 712) at the No. 1 position.
In singles, Wooster pulled away despite Topolyanskiy's win at No. 2 and a 7-6, 6-2 victory at No. 6 from sophomore Mitchell Patterson (Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller).
Before the match, the Tigers honored the lone senior on the roster, Tyler Strong (Louisville, Ky./duPont Manual).