The Berry Vikings men's tennis team fell to Southern Athletic Association rival Centre College Colonels in the last regular season match by score of 5-0 Sunday in Rome, Ga.

Fant Smith and Bohdan Higley gave the Vikings their best chance for putting points on the scoresheet in line three of the doubles matches. Playing close to their opponent with a score of 7-8, Smith and Higley forced a tie-breaker set. The pair eventually fell in that set, giving the line win to the Colonels.

Fant continued to play competitive tennis in line four of the singles matches, playing a close first set. Connor Murphy also represented the Vikings in line five of the singles matches.

The Vikings wrap up their regular season with a 1-5 conference record and an 4-11 overall record. They will appear next in the Southern Athletic Association tournament in Murfeesboro, Tenn., this Friday.

Doubles competition
1.    Faraz Ghamgosar and Ashton Whitt (CC) def. Kyle Lutian and Connor Murphy (BC) 8-3
2.    Bo Bush and Jasper Gazzo (CC) def. Noah Koch and Carsten Balao (BC) 8-2
3.    Danny Nelson and Newcomb Maddux (CC) def. Fant Smith and Bohdan Higley (BC) 8-7, 1-0
Singles competition
4.    Jasper Gazzo (CC) def. Fant Smith (BC) 6-4, 6-1
5.    Jett Anderson (CC) def. Connor Murphy (BC) 6-0, 6-1