ASHLAND, Va. – Randolph-Macon hosted a tri-match featuring Johnson & Wales and Columbia (S.C.), closing out the fall portion of the 2026-27 season.
The Basics
Score: Johnson & Wales 7, Randolph-Macon 0; Columbia (S.C. 4, Randolph-Macon 0
Venue: Ashland, Va. // Randolph-Macon College // Banks Tennis Center
Records: Randolph-Macon (0-5, 0-2 ODAC); Johnson & Wales (6-0); Columbia, S.C. (2-0, 0-0 AAC)
Doubles vs. Johnson & Wales
JP Zano (Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge) and
Winston Chapman (Hampton, Va./Norfolk Collegiate) led the way at doubles, grabbing three games.
Karsten Palmer (Swepsonville, N.C./River Mill) and
Evan Holzmacher (Chesterfield, Va./Manchester) followed close behind, tallying a pair of games.
Jayden Alexander (Newport News, Va./Menchville) and
Austin Spencer (Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge) picked up a break en route to a 1-6 final score.
(JWU) Frederick and Gray def. (RMC) Holzmacher and Palmer, 6-2.
(JWU) Goodman-Gray and Lawler def. (RMC) Chapman and Zano, 6-3.
(JWU) Esteban and Moore def. (RMC) Alexander and Spencer, 6-1.
Singles vs. Johnson & Wales
Caleb Privett (Fort Chiswell, Va./Fort Chiswell) accumulated a team-high seven games won for the Yellow Jackets, extending the second set to 5-7. Zano and Chapman won four games each and first and fourth singles, respectively, with Chapman getting on the scoreboard in both sets. Despite a first set loss, Zano was able to break serve against Johnson & Wales. Both Palmer and Spencer fought to earn three games each at second and fifth singles, posting identical 6-2, 6-1 scores.
(JWU) Wagner def. (RMC) Zano; 6-4, 6-0.
(JWU) Frederick def. (RMC) Palmer; 6-2, 6-1.
(JWU) Gray def. (RMC) Holzmacher; 6-0, 6-0.
(JWU) Goodman Gray def. (RMC) Chapman; 6-3, 6-1.
(JWU) Lawler def. (RMC) Spencer; 6-2, 6-1.
(JWU) Esteban def. (RMC) Privett; 6-2, 7-5.
Doubles vs. Columbia S.C.
Against the Koalas, Palmer and Holzmacher registered a team-high four games won at first doubles. Zano and Chapman also recorded a pair of games won at the second doubles slot.
Reese Whitt (Roanoke, Va./Roanoke Catholic) and Privett slotted at third doubles, turning in a 0-6 final score.
(CC) Griffiths and Urban def. (RMC) Holzmacher and Palmer, 6-4.
(CC) Diaz and Spanier def. (RMC) Chapman and Zano, 6-2.
(CC) Paas and Kian def. (RMC) Privett and Whitt, 6-0.
Singles vs. Columbia, S.C.
The match was cut short due to darkness, preventing three matches from finishing. Despite their matches getting cut short, Alexander and Spencer both turned in their games won at sixth and fifth singles, respectively. At first and second singles, Zano and Palmer were both able to take a game during the full contest, while Holzmacher was the only other Yellow Jacket to finish both sets.
(CC) Urban def. (RMC) Zano; 6-0, 6-1.
(CC) Griffiths def. (RMC) Palmer; 6-1, 6-0.
(CC) Spanier def. (RMC) Holzmacher; 6-0, 6-0.
(CC) Snipes def. (RMC) Chapman; 6-0, 6-4 (DNF).
(CC) Paas def. (RMC) Spencer; 6-0, 3-3 (DNF).
(CC) Makie def. (RMC) Alexander; 6-3, 3-0 (DNF).
Up Next
The Yellow Jackets have completed play for the fall portion of the season. RMC will be back in action next calendar year in the spring.
