Washington College men’s tennis advanced Petter Storberg to the B1 Singles semifinal round at the ITA Southeast Regionals at Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Storberg was one of seven Washington College Shoremen who competed in the tournament.
Petter Storberg Advances to B1 Singles Semifinal
Storberg defeated an opponent from Johns Hopkins, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, in the B1 Singles Round of 16. The Washington College sophomore then beat a player from Haverford, 6-3, 6-1, to reach the semifinal round.
Storberg’s run ended with a 6-1, 6-1 loss to a member of the Swarthmore team in the semifinals. He also teamed with Oskar Wroblewski for an 8-4 win over a duo from Stevens in the B1 Flight Round of 16.
Other Shoremen Singles Victories
Oscar Lundsfryd earned a victory in the Championship Singles Draw Round of 64 against a player from Carnegie Mellon, 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 1-0 (10-2). Maxi Synnestvedt advanced in the B2 Singles Round of 16 by defeating a player from Batten, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.
Aksel Tinnes-Rimehaug also won his B2 Singles Round of 16 match with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over another player from Batten. These results contributed to a total of five singles wins for the Washington College men’s tennis team during the tournament, along with Storberg’s doubles win with Wroblewski.
Upcoming Match
Washington College will conclude its fall slate Thursday, October 8, with a 1 p.m. road match at Batten College in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Batten was formerly known as Virginia Wesleyan.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Petter Storberg’s advancement to the B1 Singles semifinal was the top individual performance for the Washington College men’s tennis team at the ITA Southeast Regionals. Additionally, Storberg and Oskar Wroblewski secured a doubles victory in the B1 Flight, while Oscar Lundsfryd, Maxi Synnestvedt, and Aksel Tinnes-Rimehaug each posted singles match wins.
The Shoremen will wrap up their fall schedule with a match at Batten on October 8.
Source: Washington College Official Report
