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Men's Tennis

Tennis Sweeps Franklin; Eagles Move to 14 Straight and Women Remain Undefeated



STORY - THE ESSENTIALS
FRANKLIN, In.--- Asbury men's tennis (7-2) and women's tennis (8-0) traveled to Franklin, In., to take on Franklin College, and completed an overall sweep over the Bears, with the men's team and women's team each winning 9-0.

The Eagles have won their last 14 matches, and the Asbury women's tennis team remains undefeated at 8-0, with the men's team at 7-2. 

In the No. 1 doubles spot, Megan Moore and Martina Paillet beat their opponents 8-1. Fernanda Heredia and Ariadna Zegarra shutout the Bears in the No. 2 spot, winning 8-0. 

Ignacio Ardiles and Franco Patino took down Franklin in the No. 1 doubles, 8-6. Freshman Ben Moore took a singles victory against Franklin, 6-2 and 6-1. 

WOMEN'S NOTES
Doubles matches were powered by AU women's tennis, taking all three matches. Fernanda Heredia and Ariadna Zegarra led the sweep with a shutout in the No. 2 spot.

In singles, AU took all six matches, led by Martina Paillet winning the No. 2 match and Megan Moore winning the No. 3 match. 

MEN'S NOTES
AU men's tennis swept all of the doubles matches, aided by Gregorio Bustingorri and Alejandro Caceres battling in the No. 3 matchup, winning 8-6.

Asbury also went on to sweep the singles side, featuring Alejo Britos grabbing the No. 6 match and Franco Patino winning the No. 1 match. 
 

STORY - TOP PERFORMERS
* Andres Caceres and Ben Moore took a doubles win together and then each took their singles matches
* Fernanda Heredia took a doubles win (sweep) with Ariadna Zegarra and then Heredia took a big singles win


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* Asbury sweeps Franklin, with the women staying undefeated at 8-0 and the men going 7-2

STORY - NEXT UP
Both teams will travel to Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga., for a future Collegiate Conference of the South matchup on Friday at 3 PM

STORY - FOLLOW TEAMAU
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Players Mentioned

Alejandro Caceres

Alejandro Caceres

5' 9"
Junior
Gregorio Bustingorri

Gregorio Bustingorri

5' 9"
Sophomore
Franco Patino

Franco Patino

6' 0"
Sophomore
Ignacio Ardiles

Ignacio Ardiles

5' 10"
Sophomore
Alejo Britos

Alejo Britos

6' 1"
Sophomore
Andres Caceres

Andres Caceres

5' 9"
Freshman
Ben Moore

Ben Moore

5' 11"
Freshman
Fernanda Heredia

Fernanda Heredia

5' 2"
Junior
Megan Moore

Megan Moore

5' 7"
Sophomore
Ariadna Zegarra

Ariadna Zegarra

5' 6"
Sophomore
Martina Paillet

Martina Paillet

5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Alejandro Caceres

Alejandro Caceres

5' 9"
Junior
Gregorio Bustingorri

Gregorio Bustingorri

5' 9"
Sophomore
Franco Patino

Franco Patino

6' 0"
Sophomore
Ignacio Ardiles

Ignacio Ardiles

5' 10"
Sophomore
Alejo Britos

Alejo Britos

6' 1"
Sophomore
Andres Caceres

Andres Caceres

5' 9"
Freshman
Ben Moore

Ben Moore

5' 11"
Freshman
Fernanda Heredia

Fernanda Heredia

5' 2"
Junior
Megan Moore

Megan Moore

5' 7"
Sophomore
Ariadna Zegarra

Ariadna Zegarra

5' 6"
Sophomore
Martina Paillet

Martina Paillet

5' 5"
Junior