University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Nicholls State
Men's Tennis Slips by Nicholls State 4-3 in Thriller
02.28.2014 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's tennis team won three singles matches in three sets to slip past Nicholls State, 4-3 in collegiate action Friday afternoon at the Asheville Racquet Club.
The Bulldogs (4-6) won the doubles point and then won three hard-fought singles matches to record the victory against the Colonels (5-4).
Asheville picked up singles victories from Daniel Kripak at #1 singles, Brett Landau at #4 singles and Josh Swindler at #6 singles.
The Bulldogs won two doubles matches at #1 and #2 flights.
Asheville opens Big South Conference play against Longwood on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Doubles
1. Alex Croker-Brett Landau (ASHM) def. Partha Adavelly-Nico Mertens (NSU) 8-4
2. John Schubel-Thomas Panoulas (ASHM) def. Bernard Wezeman-Lukas Clemens (NSU) 9-7
3. DNF
Singles
1. Daniel Kripak (ASHM) def. Partha Adavelly (NSU) 3-6, 7-6, 7-5.
2. Nico Mertens (NSU) def. Thomas Panoulas (ASHM) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
3. Lukas Clemens (NSU) def. Alex Croker (ASHM) 7-6, 6-4
4. Brett Landau (ASHM) def. Bernard Wezeman (NSU) 3-6, 7-5, 7-5
5. Sam Messen (NSU) def. John Schubel (ASHM) 1-6, 7-6, 6-3
6. Josh Swindler (ASHM) def. Evan Karatzas (NSU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
