ST. MARY’S CITY, Md., April 23, 2025 — The St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s tennis team dominated Penn College 6-1 in their final regular-season United East Conference match, rescheduled from April 12, 2025. The Seahawks, finishing 6-1, secured the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the United East Conference Championship Tournament, set to face the winner of No. 6 Lancaster Bible versus No. 3 Penn State Abington on April 26.
St. Mary’s swept doubles play and won five of six singles matches, showcasing depth and control. In No. 1 doubles, Nick Rohr and Jacob Nelson routed their opponents 6-0. Andrew Hand and Alex Lyman followed with a 6-3 victory in No. 2 doubles, while Max Esztergomi and Hudson Christensen completed the sweep with a 6-1 win in No. 3 doubles. The Seahawks carried their momentum into singles, with Rohr winning 6-4, 6-3 in the No. 1 spot, Esztergomi dominating 6-1, 6-2 in No. 2, and Nelson prevailing 6-2, 6-0 in No. 3. Hand secured a 6-2, 6-4 victory in No. 4, and Lyman triumphed 6-2, 6-0 in No. 5. Devon Gorel battled in No. 6 singles, losing 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 8-10 in a third-set super tiebreaker, marking Penn College’s lone point.
The match also honored four graduating seniors—Joey Carson, Hudson Christensen, Devon Gorel, and Nick Rohr—for their leadership and dedication. Carson, from Sykesville, Md., Christensen from Annapolis, Md., Gorel from Jessup, Md., and Rohr from Fairfax County, Va., were recognized before the match, adding emotional weight to the victory. Their contributions have helped St. Mary’s achieve a strong regular season, positioning the team for a deep tournament run.
St. Mary’s showcased precision and aggression throughout the match. Rohr and Nelson’s 6-0 doubles win set the tone, with no games dropped. Esztergomi’s 6-1, 6-2 singles victory highlighted his control, while Lyman’s 6-2, 6-0 rout in No. 5 singles underscored the team’s depth. Gorel’s three-set battle, despite the loss, showed resilience, rallying from a first-set tiebreak defeat to force a super tiebreaker. The Seahawks’ 6-1 record reflects their consistency, with this win capping a season of dominant performances.
The United East Conference Championship Tournament begins April 26, with St. Mary’s awaiting their opponent. The No. 2 seed bye gives the Seahawks a strategic advantage, allowing rest before their next match. Penn College, struggling against St. Mary’s firepower, could not counter the Seahawks’ balanced attack, managing only Gorel’s competitive singles match. The victory, played under clear conditions at St. Mary’s home courts, sets the stage for a promising postseason.
