
Spiders Cruise to Conference Win Ahead of Regular Season Finale
04/18/2025 | Men's Tennis
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond men's tennis team returned to Atlantic 10 play in dominant fashion on Friday, shutting out Saint Joseph's 4-0 at the Westhampton Tennis Complex. The Spiders improved to 10-8 on the season and 3-2 in A-10 action and picked up the program's third-straight win over the Hawks.
How It Happened
Richmond took early control and secured the doubles point as Dylan Atkinson and Otto Sewell cruised to a 6-2 win on court three, while Paxton Pritchard and Sam Rathmanner clinched the point with a matching 6-2 victory on court two. The match on court one was left unfinished with Saint Joseph's leading 5-4.
In singles, Davis Wiley set the tone with a commanding 6-2, 6-1 win over Justus Agbo (SJU) on court one. Atkinson followed with a pair of tiebreak victories to win 7-6, 7-6 on court three before Cole Brashear provided the clinching point, defeating Eli Gan-Dy (SJU) 6-4, 6-3 on court six.
Richmond Men's Tennis Match Results
April 18, 2025 – Richmond, Va. (Westhampton Tennis Complex)
Richmond 4, Saint Joseph's 0
Doubles Competition
The Spiders close out the regular season on Saturday with a matchup against Davidson at 10:30 a.m. at the Westhampton Tennis Complex.
How It Happened
Richmond took early control and secured the doubles point as Dylan Atkinson and Otto Sewell cruised to a 6-2 win on court three, while Paxton Pritchard and Sam Rathmanner clinched the point with a matching 6-2 victory on court two. The match on court one was left unfinished with Saint Joseph's leading 5-4.
In singles, Davis Wiley set the tone with a commanding 6-2, 6-1 win over Justus Agbo (SJU) on court one. Atkinson followed with a pair of tiebreak victories to win 7-6, 7-6 on court three before Cole Brashear provided the clinching point, defeating Eli Gan-Dy (SJU) 6-4, 6-3 on court six.
Richmond Men's Tennis Match Results
April 18, 2025 – Richmond, Va. (Westhampton Tennis Complex)
Richmond 4, Saint Joseph's 0
Doubles Competition
- Brashear/Wiley (RIC) vs. Bezzaz/Ruy (SJU) 4-5, unfinished
- Pritchard/Rathmanner (RIC) def. Dubas/Valle (SJU) 6-2
- Atkinson/Sewell (RIC) def. Agbo/Gan-Dy (SJU) 6-2
Order of Finish – Doubles: 3, 2
- Wiley (RIC) def. Agbo (SJU) 6-2, 6-1
- Pritchard (RIC) vs. Ruy (SJU) 5-7, 6-4, 3-1, unfinished
- Atkinson (RIC) def. Valle (SJU) 7-6, 7-6
- Sewell (RIC) vs. Dubas (SJU) 2-6, 7-5, 2-4, unfinished
- Rathmanner (RIC) vs. Bezzaz (SJU) 2-6, 6-4, 1-3, unfinished
- Brashear (RIC) def. Gan-Dy (SJU) 6-4, 6-3
Order of Finish – Singles: 1, 3, 6
The Spiders close out the regular season on Saturday with a matchup against Davidson at 10:30 a.m. at the Westhampton Tennis Complex.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
Order of Finish:
1,3,6
Players Mentioned
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