Wednesday, February 4
Davidson, N.C.
5:00 p.m.
Davidson College
3
vs
4
Gardner-Webb
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Runnin’ Bulldogs Spoil ‘Cats’ Home Opener, 4-3
2/4/2015 9:57:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
Match Results vs. Gardner-Webb
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Despite opening the match by taking the doubles point, Davidson was unable to carry over the momentum into singles and Gardner-Webb spoiled the 'Cats' home opener by taking a 4-3 decision Wednesday evening in men's tennis action in the Knobloch Tennis Center.
The Wildcats (0-2) dropped just their second match in 11 tries since 2003 against the Runnin' Bulldogs (3-2), who took four of the six singles matches for the win.
The duo of Jordan Hart and J.B. Gough scored their second straight win to open the season in doubles action, taking a 7-5 win at No. 2. Then the pair of Artem Khrapko and David Hagar finished off the doubles point for the 'Cats by scoring their first victory, a 6-1 decision at No. 3.
In singles play, it was a battle at all six spot, but Davidson was only able to take wins at No. 1 and 3 positions. Freshman Shamael Chaudhry earned his first collegiate win with a three-set victory. After falling 6-3 in the first set, the first-year Wildcat regrouped to take 6-2 and 6-1 wins in the next two sets for the win.
Gough won his first match of the year, also earning a three-set victory at No. 3. The sophomore also fell in his first set, 6-2, but came right back to score his own 6-2 win in the second set and then sealed up the win with a 6-4 third-set victory.
Despite falling at the other four positions, they all were fairly close matches. Khrapko fell 6-3, 7-5 at No. 2, while Hager dropped a 6-4, 6-4 decision at No. 4. Hart felll 6-4, 6-1 at No. 5 and Evan Watkins came up short in a 6-3, 6-4 match at No. 6.
The Wildcat stay at home this weekend, Feb. 7, for a doubleheader, taking on Wingate at 10 a.m. and Presbyterian at 3 p.m
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Despite opening the match by taking the doubles point, Davidson was unable to carry over the momentum into singles and Gardner-Webb spoiled the 'Cats' home opener by taking a 4-3 decision Wednesday evening in men's tennis action in the Knobloch Tennis Center.
The Wildcats (0-2) dropped just their second match in 11 tries since 2003 against the Runnin' Bulldogs (3-2), who took four of the six singles matches for the win.
The duo of Jordan Hart and J.B. Gough scored their second straight win to open the season in doubles action, taking a 7-5 win at No. 2. Then the pair of Artem Khrapko and David Hagar finished off the doubles point for the 'Cats by scoring their first victory, a 6-1 decision at No. 3.
In singles play, it was a battle at all six spot, but Davidson was only able to take wins at No. 1 and 3 positions. Freshman Shamael Chaudhry earned his first collegiate win with a three-set victory. After falling 6-3 in the first set, the first-year Wildcat regrouped to take 6-2 and 6-1 wins in the next two sets for the win.
Gough won his first match of the year, also earning a three-set victory at No. 3. The sophomore also fell in his first set, 6-2, but came right back to score his own 6-2 win in the second set and then sealed up the win with a 6-4 third-set victory.
Despite falling at the other four positions, they all were fairly close matches. Khrapko fell 6-3, 7-5 at No. 2, while Hager dropped a 6-4, 6-4 decision at No. 4. Hart felll 6-4, 6-1 at No. 5 and Evan Watkins came up short in a 6-3, 6-4 match at No. 6.
The Wildcat stay at home this weekend, Feb. 7, for a doubleheader, taking on Wingate at 10 a.m. and Presbyterian at 3 p.m
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