'Stangs, new coach open with a victory

By Neil H. Devlin, Mullen Sports Information Director
Under new coach Sivalls, Mullen handles Vail Christian 6-1.
 
Mullen boys tennis opened 2021 on Tuesday with a 6-1 victory over Vail Christian in a dual meet.

Competing at Pinehurst Country Club and under new head coach Zach Sivalls, the Mustangs won two of the three singles matches and swept the four in doubles.

Next for Mullen is participation in the Air Academy Kadet Kickoff on Friday-Saturday, Aug. 27-28.

RESULTS

MULLEN 6, VAIL CHRISTIAN 1

Singles

No. 1 – Jack Barker won 6-0, 6-1.

No. 2 – Patty Duke won 6-1, 6-4.

No. 3 – Sean Phelps lost 7-6 (8), 7-5.

Doubles

No. 1 – Colin Mackenzie-Carson Duke won 6-2, 6-2.

No. 2 – Jackson Alexander-Carlos Pena won 6-3, 7-5.

No. 3 – Nick Ruegsegger-Aidan Guthrie won 6-0, 6-0.

No. 4 – John Lenich-Noah Wanja won 6-0, 6-0.
 
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