WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's tennis team (2-1) closed out the fall 2026 season with a 4-3 victory over the West Liberty Hilltoppers (0-2).
The Presidents got out to a strong start, taking two out of the three doubles matches and going up 1-0. Seniors
Jacob Bennett (Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central) and
Nick Bussard (New Kensington, Pa./Valley) got a tight 6-3 win at No.2 doubles. Additionally, junior
Aarav Surapaneni (Coraopolis, Pa./Moon Area) and senior
Srivatsa Bellamkonda (Sewickley, Pa./North Allegheny) secured the point with a 6-2 victory at the No. 3 position.
Freshman
Steven Duing (South Park, Pa./South Park) came back from dropping the opening set 6-1 to forcing a decider with a 6-2 win in set two. Ultimately, his opponent got the win with a tight 6-4 final set.
The bottom half of the lineup came through for W&J to secure the 4-3 win. Sophomore
Colby Peters (Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock Township) came through his match at No. 4 singles with a 6-1, 6-2 win. Bellamkonda secured a 6-1, 6-4 victory at the No. 5 spot. Additionally, Bussard rounded out the points and picked up a 6-2, 6-4 straight sets win at No. 6.
W&J will return to the court for the start of the spring season. More details about the spring 2027 schedule will be released at a later date.
