Elks Back For The Win
Oxy Falls to Stanton
LOS ANGELES, CA - After a tough loss to Point Loma snapped their early-season winning streak, the Stanton University Men's Tennis team proved their resilience with a gritty victory over Occidental. The win signals that the Elks are officially back on track, moving past their recent stumble to reclaim their winning form.
Doubles Foundation
Stanton set the tone early by securing the doubles point. While Oleksandr Kolesnychenko and Lemiel Kei fell in a tight 5–7 battle, the Elks responded with two decisive sets. Egor Pishchelev and Matthias Bigot pulled out a 7–5 win, while Yohann Molle and Achille Scattolin cruised to a 6–1 victory to give Stanton the early lead.
Singles Grit
Singles play was a test of endurance, with three matches pushed to a third set. Oleksandr Kolesnychenko rallied from a set down to win 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, a feat mirrored by Yohann Molle (6–2, 4–6, 6–4) and Matthias Bigot (2–6, 6–2, 7–5). Achille Scattolin provided a straight-set boost with a 6–4, 6–3 win.
Despite hard-fought losses from Sebastian Koster (6–2, 2–6, 4–6) and Jasper Voss (3–6, 1–6), the Elks' depth across the board was enough to seal the team triumph and reignite their season.
