Men’s and women’s tennis team swept by Coastal Georgia

The men’s and women’s tennis team fell to the College of Coastal Georgia on Saturday, Feb. 21 in Mobile, Alabama.

Senior Meghan de Baroncelli and sophomore Alexa Mancuso put up a fight in the No. 1 doubles against Daniella Caruso and Emy Alplund of Coastal Georgia, but fell to the duo 5-8. De Baroncelli brought Freja Rasmussen to a tie-breaking set in the No. 1 singles position, but dropped her match 6-4, 4-6 (10-6).

For the men, senior Tony Benjamin and freshman Anthony Zaleski won two individual games in the No. 3 doubles against Monteo Garcia and Joel Hunter of Coastal Georgia, but fell to the Mariners 2-8. Freshman Ernesto de Diego won six individual games, but fell to Coastal Georgia’s Rhan Burton 4-6, 2-6 at the No. 2 singles position.

Both teams will return home on Saturday, Feb. 28 for morning and afternoon matchups against Tougaloo College.