Tusculum's Matsuguma Named South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men's Tennis Player of the Week

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ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Tusculum's Nathan Matsuguma has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men's Tennis Player of the Week for matches played during week seven of the 2023 season, the Conference announced today.

Matsuguma, a senior student from Tokyo, Japan, went undefeated last week for the Pioneers, winning three singles matches and two doubles matches. Matsuguma picked up two strong wins at No. 3 doubles, winning 6-3 versus Lincoln Memorial and 6-2 versus Limestone. In singles play, Matsuguma secured a hard fought 8-6 win against Lincoln Memorial at No. 5 singles, a straight set 6-0, 6-4 victory against Limestone at No. 6 singles, and an 8-1 win against UVA Wise at No. 4 singles. Matsuguma's victories have helped the Pioneers secure wins in five consecutive matches.

2023 SAC Varsity Gems Men's Tennis Players of the Week
Feb. 6 – Zach Cox, Lenoir-Rhyne
Feb. 13 – Florian Walcher, Wingate
Feb. 20 – Alex Giurea, Lincoln Memorial
Feb. 27 – Florian Walcher, Wingate
March 6 – Florian Walcher, Wingate
March 13 – William Jonsson, Lincoln Memorial
March 20 – Rhodri Atkinson, Tusculum
March 27 – Nathan Matsuguma, Tusculum

Varsity Gems is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.

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