Army West Point Athletics
Thursday, January 22
West Point, N.Y.
5:30 p.m.
Army West Point
5
vs
2
Pratt CC
Men’s Tennis Beats Pratt CC to Open Spring Season
January 22, 2026 | Men's Tennis
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point men's tennis team kicked its spring season with a 5-2 victory over Pratt CC on Thursday night at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center.
Army (1-0) lost the doubles point but rebounding in singles, winning five of the six matches to complete the season-opening team win.
Preston Achter and Davis McDonald recorded a 7-6 (5) doubles win in the No. 3 spot but Pratt CC recorded wins in the other two doubles matches to take the early 1-0 advantage into singles play.
After winning the doubles point, Pratt CC kept its foot on the pedal and extended its lead to 2-0 after picking up a 6-2, 6-4 win at the No. 3 spot. Alan Ton finally got Army on the board with a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 4. McDonald evened the score at two with a 6-3, 6-4 win on court five.
Freshman Rudy Mazzola gave the Black Knights its first lead of the match with a 6-2, 6-1 win in the No. 6 spot. Matias Feoli clinched the team victory for Army with a 6-1, 6-4 win in the second position.
The final match of the night was played out, with Jackson Armistead recording at 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (10-5) win in the top position.
Up Next
Army is back in action on Saturday as it takes on St. Bonaventure (12 p.m.) and Sacred Heart (6 p.m.) in a doubleheader. A live stream of both matches can be found at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army 5, Pratt CC 2
Doubles
1. Kenneth Rabinad Vila/Sam Dinneen (PRATT) def. Matias Feoli/Marcus Sebastian (ARMY), 7-6 (5)
2. Kenta Kawada/Thiofhi Tshivhase (PRATT) def. Rudy Mazzola/Alan Ton (ARMY), 6-3
3. Davis McDonald/Preston Achter (ARMY) def. Edward Westfall/Daniil Blinov (PRATT), 7-6 (5)
Singles
1. Jackson Armistead (ARMY) def. Kenneth Rabinad Vila (PRATT), 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Matias Feoli (ARMY) def. Kenta Kawada (PRATT), 6-1, 6-4
3. Sam Dinneen (PRATT) def. Marcus Sebastian (ARMY), 6-2, 6-4
4. Alan Ton (ARMY) def. Tiaan Nelson (PRATT), 6-4, 6-2
5. Davis McDonald (ARMY) def. Matthew Harris (PRATT), 6-3, 6-4
6. Rudy Mazzola (ARMY) def. Thiofhi Tshivhase (PRATT), 6-2, 6-1
Army (1-0) lost the doubles point but rebounding in singles, winning five of the six matches to complete the season-opening team win.
Preston Achter and Davis McDonald recorded a 7-6 (5) doubles win in the No. 3 spot but Pratt CC recorded wins in the other two doubles matches to take the early 1-0 advantage into singles play.
After winning the doubles point, Pratt CC kept its foot on the pedal and extended its lead to 2-0 after picking up a 6-2, 6-4 win at the No. 3 spot. Alan Ton finally got Army on the board with a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 4. McDonald evened the score at two with a 6-3, 6-4 win on court five.
Freshman Rudy Mazzola gave the Black Knights its first lead of the match with a 6-2, 6-1 win in the No. 6 spot. Matias Feoli clinched the team victory for Army with a 6-1, 6-4 win in the second position.
The final match of the night was played out, with Jackson Armistead recording at 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (10-5) win in the top position.
Up Next
Army is back in action on Saturday as it takes on St. Bonaventure (12 p.m.) and Sacred Heart (6 p.m.) in a doubleheader. A live stream of both matches can be found at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army 5, Pratt CC 2
Doubles
1. Kenneth Rabinad Vila/Sam Dinneen (PRATT) def. Matias Feoli/Marcus Sebastian (ARMY), 7-6 (5)
2. Kenta Kawada/Thiofhi Tshivhase (PRATT) def. Rudy Mazzola/Alan Ton (ARMY), 6-3
3. Davis McDonald/Preston Achter (ARMY) def. Edward Westfall/Daniil Blinov (PRATT), 7-6 (5)
Singles
1. Jackson Armistead (ARMY) def. Kenneth Rabinad Vila (PRATT), 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Matias Feoli (ARMY) def. Kenta Kawada (PRATT), 6-1, 6-4
3. Sam Dinneen (PRATT) def. Marcus Sebastian (ARMY), 6-2, 6-4
4. Alan Ton (ARMY) def. Tiaan Nelson (PRATT), 6-4, 6-2
5. Davis McDonald (ARMY) def. Matthew Harris (PRATT), 6-3, 6-4
6. Rudy Mazzola (ARMY) def. Thiofhi Tshivhase (PRATT), 6-2, 6-1
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