Box Score CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 16, 2026) – The top-seeded ETSU men's tennis team rolled past No. 8 seed The Citadel in the opening round of the SoCon Men's Tennis Tournament on Thursday afternoon by a score of 4-0. Thursday's win was ETSU's 20^th in a row, which extends the longest winning streak in the country, and boosts its record to 20-3 on the 2026 season.
 
ETSU jumped on the Bulldogs during doubles action with 6-2 and 6-4 victories from the No. 1 and 2 flights. With singles to follow, the Buccaneers clinched their spot in the semifinals with three victories from the No. 4, 5, and 6 spots. Kai Cowcher (6-1, 6-0) and Carlos Gonzales (6-0, 6-1) cruised in their respective matches before Arenui Luethi ended the match with a 6-1, 6-3 triumph against Citadel's Reece Beckendorf.  
 
Thursday's full results can be found below.
 
Singles Competition
1. Oscar Martinez (ETSU) vs. Noah Van Dyke (CIT) 6-2, 4-6, unfinished
2. Martin Vergara (ETSU) vs. Brady Gober (CIT) 6-3, 3-3, unfinished
3. Peter Kalocsai (ETSU) vs. Ted Bagwell (CIT) 6-3, 2-6, unfinished
4. Kai Cowcher (ETSU) def. Nick Stroumpis (CIT) 6-0, 6-1
5. Arenui Luethi (ETSU) def. Reece Beckendorf (CIT) 6-1, 6-3
6. Carlos Gonzales (ETSU) def. Graham Hardin (CIT) 6-0, 6-1
 
Doubles Competition
1. #85 Oscar Martinez/Martin Vergara (ETSU) def. Ted Bagwell/Brady Gober (CIT) 6-2
2. Peter Kalocsai/Arenui Luethi (ETSU) def. Tucker Hendrix/Noah Van Dyke (CIT) 6-4
3. James Sim/Juan Listo (ETSU) vs. Reece Beckendorf/Anthony Osipov (CIT) 4-3, unfinished
 
ETSU will continue onto the SoCon Semifinals on Friday afternoon with a matchup against No. 4 seed Mercer. First serve between the Bucs and Bears is set for 2 p.m. from the Champions Club in Chattanooga.
 
For more information on Buccaneer men's tennis, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's tennis tab.