MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Both Asbury men's tennis (13–5, 6–0 CCS) and women's tennis (11–7, 6–1 CCS) captured their second straight CCS Tournament titles on Saturday, with the men defeating No. 2 Covenant 4–2 and the women edging No. 1 Piedmont 4–3.
Top-seeded Asbury men's tennis capped off a dominant run through the conference with a 4–2 victory over No. 2 Covenant, cementing their second straight CCS Tournament Title.
The Eagles found themselves in an early hole after Covenant swept the completed doubles matches to take a 1–0 lead. The Scots claimed wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, while the No. 3 position went unfinished with Covenant holding a narrow edge.
Asbury quickly flipped the momentum in singles play, winning four of the six courts to secure the title. Covenant picked up the first singles point at No. 1, but the Eagles responded in a big way across the lineup.
Franco Patino delivered a key comeback at No. 2 singles, bouncing back from a first-set loss to win in three sets and even the match. Alejo Britos followed with a strong straight-set victory at No. 4, and Andres Caceres added another point with a decisive win at No. 5.
Ignacio Murillo then sealed the championship for Asbury with a commanding straight-set victory at No. 6 singles.
Second-seeded Asbury women's tennis battled to a thrilling 4–3 victory over top-seeded Piedmont to capture the CCS Tournament Championship for a second straight season.
The Eagles came out strong in doubles play, securing the early 1–0 advantage. Alexandra Garcia and Katherine Nova earned a 6–4 win at No. 1 doubles, while Malory Watkins and Ariadna Zegarra clinched the point with a tight 7–6 (10–8) victory at No. 2.
In singles, Asbury quickly built momentum behind dominant performances at the top of the lineup. Katherine Nova cruised to a straight-set win at No. 1, and Ariadna Zegarra followed with a commanding 6–0, 6–0 victory at No. 2 to give the Eagles a 3–0 lead.
Piedmont responded with wins at No. 5 and No. 6, and added another point at No. 3 to even the match at 3–3, setting up a decisive showdown at No. 4 singles.
Malory Watkins delivered under pressure, battling through a three-set match to secure a 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 victory and clinch the championship for Asbury.
All-Tournament Awards
All-Tournament Team
Women
Mallory Watkins, Asbury (MVP)
Katherine Nova, Asbury
Ariadna Zegarra, Asbury
Olivia Carpenter, Piedmont
Sarah Row, Piedmont
Katie Cummings, Covenant
Maggie Hackney, Maryville
Men
Ignacio Murillo, Asbury (MVP)
Alejo Britos, Asbury
Franco Patino, Asbury
Ben Onufrock, Covenant
Gavin Patton, Covenant
Rohan Kavali, Piedmont
Field Myatt, Maryville
"The feeling on winning the conference again was unbelievable. The energy, and passion during the final made the team obtain the title. I'm so proud of everything that happened today"
Alejo Britos | Senior | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Sport Management
"Today's game was a mix of a lot of feelings; it was definitely like a rollercoaster. We were all one heart, playing for the same purpose, and we fought until the end. It was definitely a battle, but we got the victory that we will remember in our hearts forever. I am so proud of these girls, and I couldn't ask for a better team"
Ariadna Zegarra | Senior | Lima, Peru | Business Administration
Both teams await their placement in the NCAA Division III National Tournament, starting on May 7. Stay tuned on asburyeagles.com for updates.
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