Saturday, February 16
Davidson, N.C.
9:00 a.m.
Davidson College
4
vs
1
Richmond
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Sweep To Fifth Straight Win in Matches vs. Richmond and Brevard
2/16/2013 8:41:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
Match Results vs. Richmond
Match Results vs. Brevard College
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson men's tennis team pushed its winning streak to five in a row by sweeping its matches against visiting Richmond (4-1) and Brevard College (6-0) Saturday afternoon at the Knobloch Tennis Center in non-conference men's tennis action.
Davidson ran its record to 5-1, the best start since 2003 when the Wildcats also won five of their first six matches to open the year.
The 'Cats started the day vs. Richmond (3-5) and captured three of the four singles matches that were completed as well as taking the doubles point.
Nicky Kunz defeated the Spiders' Ethan Dunbar 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 1 singles spot, while teammate Joe Schafer matched his feat with his fourth win in a row, defeating Jesse Feder at No. 2 singles with a 6-3, 6-4 win.
Chris Mark fell to Paul Nahon III by scores of 6-3, 6-2 but the Wildcats bounced back with a 6-7, 6-2, 6-0 win by Robert Lightbourn at No. 4 singles.
Wins at No. 1 and No 2 doubles gave the Wildcats the doubles point. Mark teamed with Kevin Moore to win 8-7. Schafer and Ethan Kallick also picked up the victory defeating Aaron Wicker and Dylan Trent 8-4 in the No. 2 slot.
Davidson then swept through the Tornadoes (0-3) by taking all five singles match and both doubles positions.
Kunz picked up his third singles win of the season with a 6-2, 6-4 decision at No. 1, followed by Connor Evins taking home a 6-1, 6-4 victory at No. 2.
First-year player Alex Howard won his second collegiate match with a strong 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 3 over Stefano Giovanolli, while Roger Irigoyen Berlanga cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 triumph at No. 4 singles for his second collegiate singles win as well.
Kallick rounded out the singles play with a 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 5 for his first win of the year.
Lightbourn and Kunz moved to 3-1 on the season with an 8-5 doubles win together, while Howard and Evins earned their first win as a doubles pair this season on the strength of an 8-2 win at No. 2.
Davidson has a mid-week match against Belmont Abbey this coming Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m.
Match Results vs. Brevard College
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson men's tennis team pushed its winning streak to five in a row by sweeping its matches against visiting Richmond (4-1) and Brevard College (6-0) Saturday afternoon at the Knobloch Tennis Center in non-conference men's tennis action.
Davidson ran its record to 5-1, the best start since 2003 when the Wildcats also won five of their first six matches to open the year.
The 'Cats started the day vs. Richmond (3-5) and captured three of the four singles matches that were completed as well as taking the doubles point.
Nicky Kunz defeated the Spiders' Ethan Dunbar 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 1 singles spot, while teammate Joe Schafer matched his feat with his fourth win in a row, defeating Jesse Feder at No. 2 singles with a 6-3, 6-4 win.
Chris Mark fell to Paul Nahon III by scores of 6-3, 6-2 but the Wildcats bounced back with a 6-7, 6-2, 6-0 win by Robert Lightbourn at No. 4 singles.
Wins at No. 1 and No 2 doubles gave the Wildcats the doubles point. Mark teamed with Kevin Moore to win 8-7. Schafer and Ethan Kallick also picked up the victory defeating Aaron Wicker and Dylan Trent 8-4 in the No. 2 slot.
Davidson then swept through the Tornadoes (0-3) by taking all five singles match and both doubles positions.
Kunz picked up his third singles win of the season with a 6-2, 6-4 decision at No. 1, followed by Connor Evins taking home a 6-1, 6-4 victory at No. 2.
First-year player Alex Howard won his second collegiate match with a strong 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 3 over Stefano Giovanolli, while Roger Irigoyen Berlanga cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 triumph at No. 4 singles for his second collegiate singles win as well.
Kallick rounded out the singles play with a 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 5 for his first win of the year.
Lightbourn and Kunz moved to 3-1 on the season with an 8-5 doubles win together, while Howard and Evins earned their first win as a doubles pair this season on the strength of an 8-2 win at No. 2.
Davidson has a mid-week match against Belmont Abbey this coming Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m.
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