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Surging Bulldogs Host Longwood on Saturday at Asheville Racquet Club Downtown
03.30.2018 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Winners of four straight, UNC Asheville men's tennis next welcomes Longwood to the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
The match between UNC Asheville (7-8, 2-2 Big South Conference) and Longwood (9-7, 2-3 Big South Conference) is scheduled to get underway at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 31.
BULLDOG BITES
Last Time Out
UNC Asheville men's tennis picked up a thrilling 4-3 Big South Conference victory over preseason league favorite Presbyterian College on Wednesday, March 28, at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
Freshman Oli Nolan secured the win for the Bulldogs at No. 2 singles with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Presbyterian College's Brandon Mills. Nolan fought back in the third set to win the final five games of the set to secure his third straight singles win and, more importantly, the match for the Bulldogs.
The match commenced with UNC Asheville (7-8, 2-2 Big South Conference) taking what proved to be a pivotal doubles point over Presbyterian College (5-12, 1-2 Big South Conference).
The Bulldogs claimed wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to secure the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, the UNC Asheville unbeaten tandem of Henry Patten and Olly Cull were up in their match, but with the point already secured, the match was left unfinished. Cull and Patten are 9-0 in doubles play this season.
At No. 2 doubles, Edward Colclough and Nolan emerged with a 6-3 win over Jaime Castillo-Lopez and Alejandro Bejar of Presbyterian College, while Finlay Ray McFadyen and James Massie garnered a 6-4 win over Daniel Stenger and Will Baird at No. 3 doubles.
UNC Asheville picked up wins at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 singles to earn its second conference win of the season.
The reigning Big South Player of the Week, Patten collected an easy 6-2, 6-1 win over Alexander Lykou at No. 1 singles. The nationally 69th-ranked Patten has now won four straight singles matches.
UNC Asheville's Andrew Sinai collected his second consecutive singles win with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Luis Conde at No. 6 singles.
Surging Bulldogs
UNC Asheville men's tennis has now won four straight matches overall with wins over Radford, No. 39 Clemson, Delaware and Presbyterian College. The Bulldogs have won their last two league matches. Individually, Henry Patten has won four straight in singles for the Bulldogs, while Oli Nolan has won three straight and Andrew Sinai has won two in a row. In doubles, Patten and Olly Cull are a perfect 9-0 on the year, while Nolan and Edward Colclough and Nolan have won three straight.
About Longwood
Longwood is 9-7 overall, which includes a 2-3 mark in league play. Amadeo Blasco leads the way for the Lancers. Blasco is 11-3 at No. 1 singles for Longwood, while Blasco and Raisei Sakai are 4-3 at No. 1 doubles.
Up Next
UNC Asheville men's tennis will next welcome Gardner-Webb to the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown for a 3 p.m. league matchup on Thursday, April 5.
The match between UNC Asheville (7-8, 2-2 Big South Conference) and Longwood (9-7, 2-3 Big South Conference) is scheduled to get underway at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 31.
BULLDOG BITES
Last Time Out
UNC Asheville men's tennis picked up a thrilling 4-3 Big South Conference victory over preseason league favorite Presbyterian College on Wednesday, March 28, at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
Freshman Oli Nolan secured the win for the Bulldogs at No. 2 singles with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Presbyterian College's Brandon Mills. Nolan fought back in the third set to win the final five games of the set to secure his third straight singles win and, more importantly, the match for the Bulldogs.
The match commenced with UNC Asheville (7-8, 2-2 Big South Conference) taking what proved to be a pivotal doubles point over Presbyterian College (5-12, 1-2 Big South Conference).
The Bulldogs claimed wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to secure the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, the UNC Asheville unbeaten tandem of Henry Patten and Olly Cull were up in their match, but with the point already secured, the match was left unfinished. Cull and Patten are 9-0 in doubles play this season.
At No. 2 doubles, Edward Colclough and Nolan emerged with a 6-3 win over Jaime Castillo-Lopez and Alejandro Bejar of Presbyterian College, while Finlay Ray McFadyen and James Massie garnered a 6-4 win over Daniel Stenger and Will Baird at No. 3 doubles.
UNC Asheville picked up wins at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 singles to earn its second conference win of the season.
The reigning Big South Player of the Week, Patten collected an easy 6-2, 6-1 win over Alexander Lykou at No. 1 singles. The nationally 69th-ranked Patten has now won four straight singles matches.
UNC Asheville's Andrew Sinai collected his second consecutive singles win with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Luis Conde at No. 6 singles.
Surging Bulldogs
UNC Asheville men's tennis has now won four straight matches overall with wins over Radford, No. 39 Clemson, Delaware and Presbyterian College. The Bulldogs have won their last two league matches. Individually, Henry Patten has won four straight in singles for the Bulldogs, while Oli Nolan has won three straight and Andrew Sinai has won two in a row. In doubles, Patten and Olly Cull are a perfect 9-0 on the year, while Nolan and Edward Colclough and Nolan have won three straight.
About Longwood
Longwood is 9-7 overall, which includes a 2-3 mark in league play. Amadeo Blasco leads the way for the Lancers. Blasco is 11-3 at No. 1 singles for Longwood, while Blasco and Raisei Sakai are 4-3 at No. 1 doubles.
Up Next
UNC Asheville men's tennis will next welcome Gardner-Webb to the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown for a 3 p.m. league matchup on Thursday, April 5.
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