EMORY, Va. -- Ferrum College opened the 2026-27 men's tennis season Wednesday afternoon, September 30, with a resounding 6-1 non-conference victory over Emory & Henry University at Richardson Tennis Courts.
RECORDS
Ferrum 1-0
Emory & Henry 0-1
THE BASICS
Ferrum swept all three doubles matches to take a 1-0 lead into singles play. The Panthers' top pairing of
Sebastian Ondas and
Brian Karenzi set the tone with a 6-2 victory at No. 1 doubles, while
Tobi Teller and
Emilio Munguia followed with a 6-2 win at No. 2.
Omar Martinez and
Austin Brigman completed the doubles sweep with a 6-1 victory at No. 3.
The Panthers then won five of the six singles matches. Ondas led the way at No. 1 singles with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Adrian Wiche, while Teller earned a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Bangalie Turay at No. 2.
Munguia added a straight-set win at No. 3, defeating Keenan Glago in a tight match, 6-4, 6-4. Ferrum also picked up a pair of victories in super tiebreakers, with Karenzi rallying past Leo Knothe, 5-7, 6-3, 10-5, at No. 4 and Martinez overcoming Jackson Fleming, 4-6, 7-5, 10-4, at No. 5.
Emory & Henry earned its lone point at No. 6 singles, where Joseph Renfrow edged
Jairo Herbas, 6-3, 5-7, 17-15, in a match that featured one of the longest super tiebreakers in recent history.
DOUBLES
1.
Sebastian Ondas/
Brian Karenzi (FCM) def. Bangalie Turay/Leo Knothe (EH) 6-2
2.
Tobi Teller/
Emilio Munguia (FCM) def. Adrian Wiche/Jackson Fleming (EH) 6-2
3.
Omar Martinez/
Austin Brigman (FCM) def. Keenan Glago/Austin Shorts (EH) 6-1
SINGLES
1.
Sebastian Ondas (FCM) def. Adrian Wiche (EH) 6-3, 6-1
2.
Tobi Teller (FCM) def. Bangalie Turay (EH) 6-2, 6-2
3.
Emilio Munguia (FCM) def. Keenan Glago (EH) 6-4, 6-4
4.
Brian Karenzi (FCM) def. Leo Knothe (EH) 5-7, 6-3, 10-5
5.
Omar Martinez (FCM) def. Jackson Fleming (EH) 4-6, 7-5, 10-4
6. Joseph Renfrow (EH) def.
Jairo Herbas (FCM) 6-3, 5-7, 17-15
UP NEXT
Coach Jose Rincon's team will be back in action Wednesday, October 7, at Virginia State University. The match is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. first serve in Petersburg, Virginia, and will be part of a non-conference doubleheader alongside the Panther women.
