University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Saturday, February 27
Durham, NC
2:00 p.m.

UNC Asheville

6
at
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North Carolina Central University

Nolan_Tusculum
Photo by: Mark Godin

Men’s tennis defeats N.C. Central 6-1

02.27.2021 | Men's Tennis

DURHAM, N.C. - The UNC Asheville men's tennis team visited N.C. Central on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Eagles 6-1.

Oli Nolan and Sirawit Daosaengsawang wasted no time taking care of business at the No. 1 doubles, sweeping their match 6-0. Charlie Morkel and Jon Brann Reid teamed up for a 6-4 victory at the No. 2 doubles spot as the Bulldogs quickly grabbed the team point.

Nolan battled at the No. 1 singles spot, ultimately edging out Stipar Madzan 7-5 in the third and decisive set. Morkel continued his strong start to his senior season, winning 7-2, 6-3. Reid did well in his collegiate debut, topping his opponent 7-5, 6-2 to grab his first singles victory. Leo Bierbaum closed things out for Asheville, taking the No. 5 singles flight 6-2, 6-1.

With the win, Asheville improves to 2-1 on the season. The Bulldogs waste no time returning to action, traveling to Spartanburg Sunday for a match at Wofford. 

UNC Asheville 6, N.C. Central 1

Doubles:
1.  Oli Nolan/ Sira Daosaengsawang(AVL) def. PINO,Sebastian/MADZAR,Stipan (NCCU) 6-0
2. Charlie Morkel/ Jon Brann Reid(AVL) def. BARAN,Amit/CLARK,Miles (NCCU) 6-4
3.  Harry Thursfield /BIERBAUM, Leo (AVL) def. No player/No player (NCCU), by default

Singles:
1. Oli Nolan (AVL) def. MADZAR,Stipan (NCCU) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
2. Charlie Morkel (AVL) def. BARAN,Amit (NCCU) 6-2, 6-3
3. CLARK,Miles (NCCU) def. THURSFIELD, Harry (AVL) 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-3
4. Jon Brann Reid(AVL) def. PINO,Sebastian (NCCU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Leo Bierbaum (AVL) def. CRISTELLOTTI,Shaka (NCCU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Sira Daosaengsawang (AVL) def. No player (NCCU), by default

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Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
LogoNolan, Oli/ DAOSAENGSAWANG, Sira [AVL]
6
PINO,Sebastian/ MADZAR,Stipan [NCCU]
0

#2 Doubles Match

1
6
BARAN,Amit/ CLARK,Miles [NCCU]
4

#3 Doubles Match

1
WD
No player [NCCU]
0

Order of Finish:

1,2

#1 Singles Match

123
LogoNolan, Oli / 0 [AVL]
637
MADZAR,Stipan / 0 [NCCU]
365

#2 Singles Match

12
LogoMorkel, Charlie / 0 [AVL]
66
BARAN,Amit / 0 [NCCU]
23

#3 Singles Match

123
LogoThursfield, Harry / 0 [AVL]
663
CLARK,Miles / 0 [NCCU]
726

#4 Singles Match

12
LogoBrann Reid, Jon / 0 [AVL]
76
PINO,Sebastian / 0 [NCCU]
52

#5 Singles Match

12
LogoBierbaum, Leo / 0 [AVL]
66
CRISTELLOTTI,Shaka / 0 [NCCU]
21

#6 Singles Match

1
LogoDAOSAENGSAWANG, Sira / 0 [AVL]
WD
No player / 0 [NCCU]
0

Order of Finish:

4,2,3,1,5

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