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Gardner-Webb Edges UNC Asheville in Men's Tennis 4-3
04.16.2010 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Gardner-Webb was able to win four singles matches, two of them in three sets as the Runnin Bulldogs edged UNC Asheville 4-3 in men's tennis action at the Crowne Plaza Tennis Center Thursday afternoon.
The Bulldogs (5-12, 0-4 BSC)) were able to get the doubles point thanks the wins from their #2 and #3 teams. At #2 flight, Nicola Nonnenbroich and Nathan White of Asheville edged out Jeremie Tardif and Andrew Veeder, 9-7. Thomas Rees and Adrien Langeard defeated Matthews Herrock and Roman Piftor at #3 flight, 8-6 to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.
In singles action, Gardner-Webb (11-12, 2-3 BSC) was able to get three set wins from Piftor and Tardif at #4 and #5 flights to earn the victory. Asheville picked up victories in singles from Matt Waissen at #2 and Thomas Rees at #6.
The Bulldogs play their final regular-season home match of the year on Saturday when they host Presbyterian College at the Crowne Plaza Tennis Center starting at Noon.
RESULTS
DOUBLES
1. Evgeny Slesarev-Rafael Altymayer (GWU) def. Jonas Brobeck-Matt Waissen, 8-5 (ASHE).
2. Nicola Nonnenbroich-Nathan White (ASHE) def. Jermaine Tardfi-Andrew Veeder (GWU) 9-7.
3. Thomas Rees-Adrien Langeard (ASHE) def. Matthew Herrock-Roman Piftor (GWU)
8-6
SINGLES
1. Evgeny Slesarev (GWU) def. Nicola Nonnenbroich (ASHE) 7-6, 6-0
2. Matt Waissen (ASHE) def. Andrew Veeder (GWU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Rafael Altmayer (GWU) def. Adrien Langeard (ASHE) 6-4, 7-5
4. Roman Piftor (GWU) def. Jonas Brobeck (ASHE) 3-6, 7-6, 7-5
5. Jermaine Tardif (GWU) def. Nathan White (ASHE) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
6. Thomas Rees (ASHE) def. A. Sunblad-Knuttson 6-3, 7-6
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