The Drew University men’s tennis team held its Senior Day on April 18, where they faced The College of New Jersey. This event was the team’s last regular-season home match, which resulted in a final score of 7-0 for TCNJ.
Despite the loss, the team celebrated their three seniors, Josh Kline (‘25), Sergey Kravenchko (‘25) and Owen Reynolds (‘25) with a ceremony before the match. The seniors gave it their all at this match, and they still have a few chances to cap off their careers in the upcoming matches.
The team continued their match with Susquehanna University on April 25, resulting in a 4-3 win thanks to Kline clinching the match at 5th singles. Kline was awarded Landmark Conference Player of the Week for his timely victory. The team advanced to the first round of the Landmark Conference Championships, which took place on April 29, resulting in a dominating sweep of the Juniata Eagles.
No matter the outcome of the Senior Day match, the Rangers had an overall successful season with a positive record of 11-8, and still have a chance to etch their names into Drew history with two more victories in the semifinals and finals (May 3).
Further, the women’s tennis team held their Senior Day on April 23 against Moravian University in a closely contested, but ultimately unsuccessful match, resulting in a loss of 5-2.
The team honored their two seniors, Mary Kalorin (‘25) and Elise Parisi (‘25), before the match, as well as graduate student Sophie Weaver (G’25).
Weaver and her partner Kalorin averaged a successful overall doubles record of 12-6 this season, and Parisi won all four singles matches throughout the season.
The women’s team advances to the first round of the Championships as well, which will be on April 30. In a similar turnout as the men’s team, the women’s team had a promising season with an overall record of 10-9.
The men’s Landmark Conference Championship Semifinals will be on May 1, with the final match occurring Saturday, May 3. For the women’s team, the Championship Semifinals are set for May 2, with the Finals on May 4.
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