AMHERST, MA. — The #18 Amherst College men's tennis team defeated Connecticut College 7–0 on Sunday at home, closing the regular season at 12–5 overall and 7–3 in the NESCAC. Amherst used a strong doubles start and a steady singles performance to control Senior Day and the 50th Year of Co-Education Celebration from the opening points.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Mammoths took all three doubles matches to grab the early lead, with Andreas Sillaste and Lukas Frangenberg winning comfortably at No. 1, Albert Hu and Ronald Gualario taking No. 2, and George Chaidemenos and Rex Harrison finishing the sweep at No. 3. That doubles momentum set up a quick path to victory.
• Senior captain George Chaidemenos had one of the day's most impressive performances, both in doubles and singles. In singles, he earned the toughest match of the day, rallying from a 1–4 deficit in the first set before pulling away for a 7–5, 6–2 win at No. 2. His composure after the early hole made him a centerpiece of the match and helped Amherst keep the pressure on Connecticut College.
• Amherst also got strong work from Andreas Sillaste, who was sharp at No. 1 singles in a 6–0, 6–1 win, and Rex Harrison, who handled his match at No. 5 in straight sets. Albert Hu finished the day with another straight-set victory at No. 6, while Lukas Frangenberg added a solid win at No. 3 to round out the result.

RESULTS (7–0, W):

DOUBLES:
1. Andreas Sillaste / Lukas Frangenberg (A) def. Arjun Premkumar / Noa Hoshino (C), 6–3.
2. Ronald Gualario / Albert Hu (A) def. Nikhil Agarwal / Wolf Sohlberg (C), 6–2.
3. George Chaidemenos / Rex Harrison (A) def. Edward Petersen / Sigmund Winiecki (C), 6–2.

SINGLES:
1. Andreas Sillaste (A) def. Nikhil Agarwal (C), 6–0, 6–1.
2. George Chaidemenos (A) def. Arjun Premkumar (C), 7–5, 6–2.
3. Lukas Frangenberg (A) def. Noa Hoshino (C), 6–3, 6–0.
4. Aldiyar Abzhan (A) def. Kristian Brondmo (C), 6–2, 6–3.
5. Rex Harrison (A) def. Gavin Anderson (C), 6–1, 6–0.
6. Albert Hu (A) def. Sigmund Winiecki (C), 6–2, 6–1.

UP NEXT

Amherst now turns to the NESCAC tournament, which begins May 1 at Wesleyan University, with the quarterfinal opponent still to be announced. The Mammoths enter postseason play with momentum and a chance to build on a strong regular season in a more demanding setting.