Tuesday, February 5
Davidson, N.C.
5:00 p.m.
Davidson College
4
vs
2
Gardner-Webb
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Davidson Wins Third Straight With 4-2 Decision vs. Gardner-Webb
2/5/2013 11:33:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
Match Results vs. Gardner-Webb
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson men's tennis team make it three straight in the win column when they scored a 4-2 home win vs. Gardner-Webb Tuesday evening in a non-conference match in the Knobloch Tennis Center.
The Wildcats (3-1) closed out their four-match homestand to start the year with three wins in a row vs. Wingate, Presbyterian and Gardner-Webb, which fell to 0-3 on the season.
Chris Mark and Kevin Moore sealed up the doubles point for Davidson to start the match with an 8-5 triumph at No. 1 after Robert Lightbourn and Nicky Kunz rolled to an 8-2 victory at No. 3. Mark and Moore are 3-1 on the young season at the No. 1 spot.
The 'Cats then netted three of the six singles matches led by Mark. The senior picked up a 6-1, 6-4 decision at No. 4 to push his singles mark to 2-1, with both triumphs coming at No. 4.
Fellow classmate Joe Schafer ran his singles mark to 3-1 after a straight set, 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 2, while Connor Evins sealed up the team win and earned his first win of the 2013 campaign with a three-set affair, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 at No. 5 singles.
The Wildcats avenged a 5-2 defeat to the Runnin' Bulldogs a year ago on their home court.
Davidson takes to the road this weekend for the first time with a doubleheader vs. Temple and Saint Joseph in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 9. Match times are set for 1 and 7 p.m.
Davidson 4, Gardner-Webb 2
Singles competition
1. Adam K.-Sundblad (GAWB) def. Nicky Kunz (DAV) 6-1, 6-4
2. Joe Schafer (DAV) def. Roman Piftor (GAWB) 6-3, 6-2
3. Benjamin Kaszas (GAWB) def. Robert Lightbourn (DAV) 6-3, 7-5
4. Chris Mark (DAV) def. Ernest Alberch (GAWB) 6-1, 6-4
5. Connor Evins (DAV) def. Brendan Dempsey (GAWB) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
6. Joao Poli (GAWB) vs. Alex Howard (DAV) no result
Doubles competition
1. Chris Mark/Kevin Moore (DAV) def. Matthew Parker/Ernest Alberch (GAWB) 8-5
2. Adam K.-Sundblad/Nikita Zverkov (GAWB) vs. Joe Schafer/Ethan Kallick (DAV) no result
3. Robert Lightbourn/Nicky Kunz (DAV) def. Benjamin Kaszas/Joao Poli (GAWB) 8-2
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DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson men's tennis team make it three straight in the win column when they scored a 4-2 home win vs. Gardner-Webb Tuesday evening in a non-conference match in the Knobloch Tennis Center.
The Wildcats (3-1) closed out their four-match homestand to start the year with three wins in a row vs. Wingate, Presbyterian and Gardner-Webb, which fell to 0-3 on the season.
Chris Mark and Kevin Moore sealed up the doubles point for Davidson to start the match with an 8-5 triumph at No. 1 after Robert Lightbourn and Nicky Kunz rolled to an 8-2 victory at No. 3. Mark and Moore are 3-1 on the young season at the No. 1 spot.
The 'Cats then netted three of the six singles matches led by Mark. The senior picked up a 6-1, 6-4 decision at No. 4 to push his singles mark to 2-1, with both triumphs coming at No. 4.
Fellow classmate Joe Schafer ran his singles mark to 3-1 after a straight set, 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 2, while Connor Evins sealed up the team win and earned his first win of the 2013 campaign with a three-set affair, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 at No. 5 singles.
The Wildcats avenged a 5-2 defeat to the Runnin' Bulldogs a year ago on their home court.
Davidson takes to the road this weekend for the first time with a doubleheader vs. Temple and Saint Joseph in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 9. Match times are set for 1 and 7 p.m.
Davidson 4, Gardner-Webb 2
Singles competition
1. Adam K.-Sundblad (GAWB) def. Nicky Kunz (DAV) 6-1, 6-4
2. Joe Schafer (DAV) def. Roman Piftor (GAWB) 6-3, 6-2
3. Benjamin Kaszas (GAWB) def. Robert Lightbourn (DAV) 6-3, 7-5
4. Chris Mark (DAV) def. Ernest Alberch (GAWB) 6-1, 6-4
5. Connor Evins (DAV) def. Brendan Dempsey (GAWB) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
6. Joao Poli (GAWB) vs. Alex Howard (DAV) no result
Doubles competition
1. Chris Mark/Kevin Moore (DAV) def. Matthew Parker/Ernest Alberch (GAWB) 8-5
2. Adam K.-Sundblad/Nikita Zverkov (GAWB) vs. Joe Schafer/Ethan Kallick (DAV) no result
3. Robert Lightbourn/Nicky Kunz (DAV) def. Benjamin Kaszas/Joao Poli (GAWB) 8-2
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