Bodin Caps LaGrange Men’s Tennis’ 5-4 Victory Over Truett McConnell

Al Robertson delivered the most competitive matches on the day as LaGrange fell 9-0 to Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) power Piedmont on Friday, April 14.
Al Robertson delivered the most competitive matches on the day as LaGrange fell 9-0 to Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) power Piedmont on Friday, April 14.
Truett McConnell
4
LaGrange
5

Doubles

Al Robertson / Luke Griffin (LC)
def. Luke Davidson / Cameron Lewis (TMU)
8-4
Michael Strydom / Nic Bodin (LC)
def. Ike Dixon / Landon Guthrie (TMU)
9-8 (7-5)
Kyle Moore / Peyton Beasley (LC)
def. Ethan Carlson / Jake Floyd (TMU)
9-8 (7-4)

Singles

Al Robertson (LC)
def. Luke Davidson (TMU)
6-3, 6-1
Cameron Lewis (TMU)
def. Michael Strydom (LC)
7-6, 4-6, 10-7
Ike Dixon (TMU)
def. Kyle Moore (LC)
6-1, 6-1
Landon Guthrie (TMU)
def. Luke Griffin (LC)
4-6, 6-4, 10-5
Nic Bodin (LC)
def. Ethan Carlson (TMU)
6-4, 6-1
Jake Floyd (TMU)
def. Peyton Beasley (LC)
4-6, 6-1, 10-3
full stats
Posted: Mar 04, 2023

By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director

LAGRANGE, Ga. – LaGrange (3-2, 0-1 CCS) men's tennis pulled out a 5-4 victory over Truett McConnell (1-3, 0-2 AAC) in an NCAA Division III men's tennis match on Saturday, March 4.

The Panthers would claim No. 1 doubles as seniors Al Robertson (Moreland, Ga.) and Luke Griffin (Atlanta, Ga.) notched an 8-4 victory over Luke Davidson and Cameron Lewis before sending the next two sets to extras. The No. 2 spot would see freshmen Michael Strydom (Brits, South Africa) and Nic Bodin (Atlanta, Ga.) go 9-8 and 7-5 over Ike Dixon and Landon Guthrie before fellow freshman Kyle Moore (Sharpsburg, Ga.) and Peyton Beasley claimed a 9-8 (7-5) victory over Ethan Carlson and Jake Floyd.

With LaGrange holding a 3-0 margin, TMU would get on the board as Dixon claimed a 6-1, 6-1 decision over Moore at the three spot before Robertson made it 4-1 with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Davidson at the top spot. Lewis then kept the Bears hopes alive with a hard-fought 7-6, 4-6, 10-7 victory over Strydom at No. 2.

From there, however, Bodin would lock up the match with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Carlson at the fifth spot before Floyd brought it to the final margin of 5-4 with a 4-6, 6-1, 10-3 decision over Beasley.

UP NEXT

The Panthers return to action on Saturday, March 11 when they host Belhaven. First serve is set for 2 p.m. at the Greer Tennis Courts.

LAGRANGE 5, TRUETT MCCONNELL 4

Doubles

1. Al Robertson/Luke Griffin (LC) def. Luke Davidson/Cameron Lewis (TMU) 8-4

2. Michael Strydom/Nic Bodin (LC) def. Ike Dixon/Landon Guthrie (TMU) 9-8 (7-5)

3. Kyle Moore/Peyton Beasley (LC) def. Ethan Carlson/Jake Floyd (TMU) 9-8 (7-4)

Order of Finish: 3,1,4,2,5,6

 

Singles

1. Al Robertson (LC) def. Luke Davidson (TMU) 6-3, 6-1

2. Cameron Lewis (TMU) def. Michael Strydom (LC) 7-6, 4-6, 10-7

3. Ike Dixon (TMU) def. Kyle Moore (LC) 6-1, 6-1

4. Landon Guthrie (TMU) def. Luke Griffin (LC) 4-6, 6-4, 10-5

5. Nic Bodin (LC) def. Ethan Carlson (TMU) 6-4, 6-1

6. Jake Floyd (TMU) def. Peyton Beasley (LC) 4-6, 6-1, 10-3

Order of Finish: 1,2,3