Box Score ROME, Ga. - The Berry men opened their conference season against Oglethorpe University in what was expected to be a close match.

The doubles began strong as Bohdan Higley / Jace Goode at third doubles pulled away from their opponents with a clinical 6-2 victory. However first doubles Noah Koch / Leo Nedkov and second doubles Aiden Benoualid / Jake Chapman were both broken in their final games in what were close sets, losing 4-6 and 5-7, respectively.

The Berry men needed four singles wins to beat Oglethorpe, and they came close as Jake Chapman at second singles pulled away 6-3, 6-2 and Leo at third singles clutched in a final set tiebreak 6-0, 7-6. Noah at first battled in a third set to come out on top 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. The tables would turn as Aiden Benoualid at fourth singles lost 5-7, 3-6 and Jace Goode at fifth singles lost 3-6, 0-6. The meet came down to Bohdan at sixth singles, who had opportunities at 4-1 in the second set and 3-2 in the third. However, his opponent was resilient and battled on, sealing the match 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 and delivering Berry their first conference loss.


1. Noah Koch and Leo Nedkov fell Sam Wasko and Jefferson Page 4-6
2. Aiden Benoualid and Jake Chapman fell to Kellen Simmons and Figge Pernfors 5-7
3. Bohdan Higley and Jace Goode defeated Callum Searle and Tyler Hymel 6-2


1. Noah Koch defeated Kellen Simmons 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
2. Jake Chapman defeated Sam Watko 6-3, 6-2
3. Leo Nedkov defeated Jefferson Page 6-0, 7-6 (6)
4. Aiden Benoualid fell to Figge Pernfors 5-7, 3-6
5. Jace Goode fell to Bailey Raymond 3-6, 0-6
6. Bohdan Higley fell to Noah George 6-2, 5-7, 3-6

Despite the results, the Berry men showed grit and strength, and will look to begin a win streak as they take on Millsaps during Senior Day and Pack The House Day.