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The Monmouth
College men’s tennis team continued their solid play when they
recorded two wins on Feb. 23 against Illinois Wesleyan University
and Quincy University.
The Scots dominated
both matches, as they beat Illinois Wesleyan 8-1 and trumped
Quincy 7-2.
Both matches were
played in Monmouth, and they were the first home competitions of
the season for the Scots.
Monmouth improved
to 4-2 on the season after their first two home games, and they
appear to be poised to make a run at their first conference title
since 1938.
The team’s success
is not because of one athlete in particular, as the Scots have a
deep team that is solid at every spot.
Junior Kyle Korb
has been competing at the No. 1 singles spot this year, and he is
beginning to adjust to playing against the opponent’s best player.
He has posted a 2-4 record overall this season.
Senior Kevin
Kamenjarin is etched in at the No. 2 singles spot, and he has
earned an impressive 4-2 mark in the young season.
Going into this
season, Kamenjarin was Monmouth’s all-time leader in wins for
doubles competition; Korb and Kamenjarin team up to comprise
Monmouth’s No. 1 doubles team this year, and they have been
victorious in all but one of their six matches this season.
Senior Matt Moser
is competing at No. 3 singles for the Scots, while freshman Sam
Graf holds the No. 4 spot. Graf has played exceptionally over his
first six college matches, earning a 4-2 record.
Rounding out the
Scots’ lineup is junior Eric Brandhorst at No. 5 singles and
freshman Ben Morrow at No. 6. Morrow is also playing well early in
his collegiate career, posting a 5-1 record.
Moser and Morrow
join to compose the No. 2 doubles team for the Scots, while
Brandhorst and Graf serve as the No. 3 doubles squad.
In their game
against Illinois Weseleyan, Monmouth flexed its muscles, as every
match, excluding the No. 1 singles competition, was won by the
Scots.
Monmouth also
performed at a high level against Quincy, winning each match
except for No. 3 singles and No. 3 doubles.
The Scots will
continue their season on March 1 when they host Cornell College,
who Monmouth annihilated 9-0 last season.
The Scots will
start Midwest Conference play on March 29 when they host Ripon
College and Lawrence University.
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