Friday, March 6
Lynchburg, Va.
2:00 PM ET
Liberty University
7
vs
0
Georgia State
Men’s Tennis Dominates Weekend with Consecutive 7-0 Sweeps
3/8/2026 5:48:00 PM | Men's Tennis
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty men's tennis team (7-7) showcased impressive performances over the weekend at the Liberty Tennis Complex, defeating Georgia State (3-5) on Friday and William and Mary (5-5) on Sunday, both by 7-0 scores. No Flame lost a single match in 18 total individual contests.
The wins were a part of a joint home tennis weekend with the Liberty women's tennis team playing simultaneous matches. The Flames enjoyed playing in front of a passionate home crowd in its first outdoor matches in Lynchburg this season.
#59 Liberty 7, Georgia State 0
Against Georgia State, Liberty clinched the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. At No. 1 doubles, Benjamin Sparks and Guy Vorwerk defeated Gabriele Datei and Aryan Jit Singh 6-4. Chase Robinson and Siwanat Auytayakul secured the point for Liberty with a 6-3 win over Sota Minami and Gustav Andersson on court two. The No. 3 doubles match featuring Carl Roothman and Ernst Gouws against Arthur Attrill and Aleksandar Andrin went unfinished with the Flames' duo leading 5-4.
In singles play, Roothman captured a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Cem Atlamis at No. 2 singles, followed by Gouws' 6-1, 6-2 win over Minami on court six. Sparks secured the match-clinching fourth point with a straight-sets win, 6-4, 6-4, against Attrill at No. 3 singles. Robinson secured another point for Liberty with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Andrin at No. 4 singles, while Auytayakul battled through a tough three-set match to defeat Datei, 4-6, 6-2, 1-0(10-1) at No. 1 singles. Vorwerk closed out the sweep with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Andersson at No. 5 singles.
Thoughts from Head Coach Derek Schwandt
"We are thankful for the great support from all the Liberty Tennis fans today. It was a strong atmosphere and a beautiful day to battle on our home courts. We are excited to reset for Sunday."
Singles Competition
1. Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) def. Gabriele Datei (GSU) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-1)
2. Carl Roothman (LIBERTYM) def. Cem Atlamis (GSU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Benjamin Sparks (LIBERTYM) def. Arthur Attrill (GSU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) def. Aleksandar Andrin (GSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Guy Vorwerk (LIBERTYM) def. Gustav Andersson (GSU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
6. Ernst Gouws (LIBERTYM) def. Sota Minami (GSU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Benjamin Sparks/Guy Vorwerk (LIBERTYM) def. Gabriele Datei/Aryan Jit Singh (GSU) 6-4
2. Chase Robinson/Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) def. Sota Minami/Gustav Andersson (GSU) 6-3
3. Carl Roothman/Ernst Gouws (LIBERTYM) vs. Arthur Attrill/Aleksandar Andrin (GSU) 5-4, unfinished
Georgia State 3-5
Liberty 6-7; National ranking #59
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (2,6,3,4,1,5)
#59 Liberty 7, William and Mary 0
In doubles against the Tribe, Liberty secured the doubles point with victories on courts three and two. Benjamin Sparks and Carl Roothman clinched the point with a 6-1 win at No. 3 doubles against Dylan Chou and Nikita Bortnichek. Chase Robinson and Siwanat Auytayakul completed the sweep by defeating Albert Hansen and Theo Nilsson 6-1 at No. 2 doubles. On No. 1 doubles, Vorwerk and Arraez were unable to finish a match against Gur Trakhtenberg and Oliver Hague, leading 4-3.
In singles action, Robinson quickly added to the team's lead with a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 5 singles over Austin Cohen. Sparks followed suit on court four, defeating Dylan Chou 6-4, 6-4. Vorwerk secured the match-clinching fourth point for Liberty with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Albert Hansen at No. 6 singles. Roothman maintained the momentum with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph at No. 3 singles over Nikita Bortnichek. Auytayakul recorded a 6-4, 7-5 win at No. 2 singles against Oliver Hague.
Battling through pain, Arraez stumbled in the first set but showed grit by fighting back in the second set against Gur Trakhtenberg. Forcing a full third set, Arraez built up a 5-2 lead but was unable to hold as his foe battled for three straight games to even the set at 5-5. Undeterred, the junior completed the sweep with a hard-fought 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 triumph.
Thoughts from Head Coach Derek Schwandt
"I was happy that the team brought it again today. We've been saying 'all 12. all in,' and it's challenging to be consistent, it's hard to be consistent, but that's what we're seeing in this team. We're showing up. We're excited to play for each other, building consistency and momentum. We're excited to be at home again this Friday against Tulane
On Rodrigo Santiago Arraez
"He did a great job getting his head where it needed to be and his heart where it needed to be. He battled through a tough three sets today."
Singles Competition
1. R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) def. Gur Trakhtenberg (WM) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
2. Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) def. Oliver Hague (WM) 6-4, 7-5
3. Carl Roothman (LIBERTYM) def. Nikita Bortnichek (WM) 6-3, 6-4
4. Benjamin Sparks (LIBERTYM) def. Dylan Chou (WM) 6-4, 6-4
5. Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) def. Austin Cohen (WM) 6-2, 6-1
6. Guy Vorwerk (LIBERTYM) def. Albert Hansen (WM) 7-5, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Guy Vorwerk/R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) def. Gur Trakhtenberg/Oliver Hague (WM) 4-3
2. Chase Robinson/Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) def. Albert Hansen/Theo Nilsson (WM) 6-1
3. Benjamin Sparks/Carl Roothman (LIBERTYM) def. Dylan Chou/Nikita Bortnichek (WM) 6-1
William and Mary 5-5
Liberty 7-7; National ranking #59
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,4,6,3,2,1)
Official: Bruce Harrison
Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty (7-7) plays host Tulane (4-6) in its lone match this weekend on Friday at 3 p.m. from the Liberty Tennis Complex.
The wins were a part of a joint home tennis weekend with the Liberty women's tennis team playing simultaneous matches. The Flames enjoyed playing in front of a passionate home crowd in its first outdoor matches in Lynchburg this season.
#59 Liberty 7, Georgia State 0
Against Georgia State, Liberty clinched the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. At No. 1 doubles, Benjamin Sparks and Guy Vorwerk defeated Gabriele Datei and Aryan Jit Singh 6-4. Chase Robinson and Siwanat Auytayakul secured the point for Liberty with a 6-3 win over Sota Minami and Gustav Andersson on court two. The No. 3 doubles match featuring Carl Roothman and Ernst Gouws against Arthur Attrill and Aleksandar Andrin went unfinished with the Flames' duo leading 5-4.
In singles play, Roothman captured a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Cem Atlamis at No. 2 singles, followed by Gouws' 6-1, 6-2 win over Minami on court six. Sparks secured the match-clinching fourth point with a straight-sets win, 6-4, 6-4, against Attrill at No. 3 singles. Robinson secured another point for Liberty with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Andrin at No. 4 singles, while Auytayakul battled through a tough three-set match to defeat Datei, 4-6, 6-2, 1-0(10-1) at No. 1 singles. Vorwerk closed out the sweep with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Andersson at No. 5 singles.
Thoughts from Head Coach Derek Schwandt
"We are thankful for the great support from all the Liberty Tennis fans today. It was a strong atmosphere and a beautiful day to battle on our home courts. We are excited to reset for Sunday."
Singles Competition
1. Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) def. Gabriele Datei (GSU) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-1)
2. Carl Roothman (LIBERTYM) def. Cem Atlamis (GSU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Benjamin Sparks (LIBERTYM) def. Arthur Attrill (GSU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) def. Aleksandar Andrin (GSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Guy Vorwerk (LIBERTYM) def. Gustav Andersson (GSU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
6. Ernst Gouws (LIBERTYM) def. Sota Minami (GSU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Benjamin Sparks/Guy Vorwerk (LIBERTYM) def. Gabriele Datei/Aryan Jit Singh (GSU) 6-4
2. Chase Robinson/Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) def. Sota Minami/Gustav Andersson (GSU) 6-3
3. Carl Roothman/Ernst Gouws (LIBERTYM) vs. Arthur Attrill/Aleksandar Andrin (GSU) 5-4, unfinished
Georgia State 3-5
Liberty 6-7; National ranking #59
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (2,6,3,4,1,5)
#59 Liberty 7, William and Mary 0
In doubles against the Tribe, Liberty secured the doubles point with victories on courts three and two. Benjamin Sparks and Carl Roothman clinched the point with a 6-1 win at No. 3 doubles against Dylan Chou and Nikita Bortnichek. Chase Robinson and Siwanat Auytayakul completed the sweep by defeating Albert Hansen and Theo Nilsson 6-1 at No. 2 doubles. On No. 1 doubles, Vorwerk and Arraez were unable to finish a match against Gur Trakhtenberg and Oliver Hague, leading 4-3.
In singles action, Robinson quickly added to the team's lead with a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 5 singles over Austin Cohen. Sparks followed suit on court four, defeating Dylan Chou 6-4, 6-4. Vorwerk secured the match-clinching fourth point for Liberty with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Albert Hansen at No. 6 singles. Roothman maintained the momentum with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph at No. 3 singles over Nikita Bortnichek. Auytayakul recorded a 6-4, 7-5 win at No. 2 singles against Oliver Hague.
Battling through pain, Arraez stumbled in the first set but showed grit by fighting back in the second set against Gur Trakhtenberg. Forcing a full third set, Arraez built up a 5-2 lead but was unable to hold as his foe battled for three straight games to even the set at 5-5. Undeterred, the junior completed the sweep with a hard-fought 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 triumph.
Thoughts from Head Coach Derek Schwandt
"I was happy that the team brought it again today. We've been saying 'all 12. all in,' and it's challenging to be consistent, it's hard to be consistent, but that's what we're seeing in this team. We're showing up. We're excited to play for each other, building consistency and momentum. We're excited to be at home again this Friday against Tulane
On Rodrigo Santiago Arraez
"He did a great job getting his head where it needed to be and his heart where it needed to be. He battled through a tough three sets today."
Singles Competition
1. R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) def. Gur Trakhtenberg (WM) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
2. Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) def. Oliver Hague (WM) 6-4, 7-5
3. Carl Roothman (LIBERTYM) def. Nikita Bortnichek (WM) 6-3, 6-4
4. Benjamin Sparks (LIBERTYM) def. Dylan Chou (WM) 6-4, 6-4
5. Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) def. Austin Cohen (WM) 6-2, 6-1
6. Guy Vorwerk (LIBERTYM) def. Albert Hansen (WM) 7-5, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Guy Vorwerk/R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) def. Gur Trakhtenberg/Oliver Hague (WM) 4-3
2. Chase Robinson/Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) def. Albert Hansen/Theo Nilsson (WM) 6-1
3. Benjamin Sparks/Carl Roothman (LIBERTYM) def. Dylan Chou/Nikita Bortnichek (WM) 6-1
William and Mary 5-5
Liberty 7-7; National ranking #59
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,4,6,3,2,1)
Official: Bruce Harrison
Flames News & Notes
- Across both matches, Liberty surrendered just two sets, both at No. 1 singles.
- The Flames improve to 42-35 (.545) collectively in singles and own an 18-14 (.562) mark in doubles as a team.
- Three Flames, Auytayakul, Robinson and Sparks, earned a 4-0 weekend with two wins each in doubles and singles.
- Robinson now leads the team with an 8-4 singles record. The redshirt junior currently sports a four-match singles winning streak.
- Vorwerk and Sparks made their No. 1 doubles debut on Friday, paired together for the first time as they secured a victory.
- Arraez was held out of the lineup on Friday but returned on Sunday. He appeared at No. 1 doubles and No. 1 singles for the first time in his career.
- Arraez and Vorwerk (7-2) now hold a victory at all three doubles positions this season (No. 1: 1-0, No. 2: 2-0, No. 3: 4-2).
- Auytayakul earned his first-ever triumph in the No. 1 singles position on Friday.
- Liberty improved to 9-3 in the No. 2 doubles position and 6-4 at No. 3. The Flames own a 3-7 collective record on court one in doubles.
Up Next
Liberty (7-7) plays host Tulane (4-6) in its lone match this weekend on Friday at 3 p.m. from the Liberty Tennis Complex.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
123
Gabriele Datei / 0 [GSU]
620
461
#2 Singles Match
12
Cem Atlamis / 0 [GSU]
20
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Arthur Attrill / 0 [GSU]
44
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Aleksandar Andrin / 0 [GSU]
32
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Gustav Andersson / 0 [GSU]
614
266
#6 Singles Match
12
Sota Minami / 0 [GSU]
12
66
Order of Finish:
2,6,3,4,1,5
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