University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
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Longwood
Men's Tennis Opens BSC Play with 7-0 Win over Longwood
03.02.2014 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's tennis team opened Big South Conference play with a 7-0 victory over visiting Longwood Saturday afternoon at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
The Bulldogs (4-5, 1-0 BSC) was able to win the doubles point by winning the second and third flights. Asheville controlled singles play by winning five matches in straight sets with only Alex Croker having to go three sets to win at #3 singles.
The Blue & White will go for its third straight victory this Friday (March 7) against King College.
Doubles
1. Daniel Elston-Edward Becker (LONG) def. Alex Croker-Brett Landau (ASHM), 7-4 ret.
2. Thomas Orestis-Panoulas –John Schubel (ASHM) def. Warren Bryan-Bharani Sankar (LONG), 8-1
3. Daniel Kripak-Josh Swindler (ASHM) def. James Fudge-Justin Higgs (LONG), 8-5
Singles
1. Daniel Kripak (ASHM) def. Daniel Elston (LONG), 6-2, 6-3
2. Thomas Orestis-Panoulas (ASHM) def. Edward Becker (LONG), 6-3, 6-1
3. Alex Croker (ASHM) def. Warrant Bryant (LONG), 6-3, 5-7, 10-4
4. Brett Landau (ASHM) def. Justin Higgs (LONG), 6-1, 6-1
5. John Schubel (ASHM) def. James Fudge (LONG), 6-2, 6-2
6. Josh Swindler (ASHM) def. Bharani Sankar (LONG), 6-2, 6-3
