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Junior Walker Allen clinched a Paladin victory on Tuesday afternoon as the Furman men’s tennis team registered a 5-2 Southern Conference win over the Mercer Bears from Copelan Tennis Complex.
DINS WIN! pic.twitter.com/NdqmkfEpZj
— Furman Men's Tennis (@FurmanMTennis) March 17, 2026
The Paladins remain undefeated in the SoCon, improving to 5-10 overall and 2-0 in conference play. With the loss, Mercer falls to 4-10 on the season and 0-2 in the league.
Furman 5, Mercer 2 pic.twitter.com/4dXcS5Hh6Z
— Furman Men's Tennis (@FurmanMTennis) March 17, 2026
Furman swept all three doubles matches to claim the point and take a 1-0 lead over the Bears. Evan Duggal and Landon Ecarma got things started at No. 2 with a 6-2 triumph over Prince Gandonou and Shingo Masuda. In the No. 1 match, Nicolas Dispas and Nico Snyder clinched the point with their 6-3 win against Isak Padio and Nemanja Stefanovic. Alex Han and Finn Pollard closed out doubles at No. 3 with a 6-2 victory versus Alex Aldaz and Esteban Gasser.
Furman 4, Mercer 2 pic.twitter.com/W7S5pQq4mu
— Furman Men's Tennis (@FurmanMTennis) March 17, 2026
The Paladins would go on to win four singles matches at No. 1, No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6 to secure the 5-2 win. The Bears opened singles with a win at No. 2 when Duggal put Furman back ahead with his 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 4 over Aldaz.
Furman 3, Mercer 2 pic.twitter.com/fS27se1wHj
— Furman Men's Tennis (@FurmanMTennis) March 17, 2026
After Mercer earned a straight-set win at No. 3, the Paladins wrapped up the match with three consecutive wins at No. 6, No. 5, and No. 1. Playing at No. 6, Ecarma picked up a 6-1, 7-6(4) win against Howell Burns and Allen would capture the match for Furman with his 6-2, 6-4 victory at No. 5 over Gandonou. Snyder closed out the contest at No. 1 with a three-set win versus Padio, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
Furman 1, Mercer 0 pic.twitter.com/VKu7EYmBhI
— Furman Men's Tennis (@FurmanMTennis) March 17, 2026
The Paladins begin a four-match homestand on Sunday, March 22, hosting Chattanooga in SoCon play at 12 p.m. Fans can follow the action on www.furmanpaladins.com via live stats and live video. Updates will be posted on the Furman men’s tennis Twitter page (@FurmanMTennis).
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