University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Saturday, March 6
Asheville, N.C.
12:00 p.m.

UNC Asheville

5
vs
2

Montreat College (N.C.)

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Photo courtesy of N.C. Central
Photo by: Kyle Serba/N.C. Central

Men’s Tennis tops Montreat College 5-2

03.06.2021 | Men's Tennis

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's tennis team returned to the court on Saturday, welcoming Montreat College to the Asheville Racquet Club, defeating the Cavaliers 5-2.

The Bulldogs took two of the three doubles matchups and four of the six singles flights to give themselves a 5-2 victory.

Charlie Morkel and Jon Brann Reid edged out their opponents 7-5 at the No. 1 singles flight, while Harry Thursfield and Leo Bierbaum took care of business 6-2 at the No. 3 doubles.

With Montreat winning the No. 1 singles matchup, Asheville would win No. 2 through No. 4, as well as No. 6. Thursfield dispatched his opponent 6-2, 6-3 at the No. 2 singles flight, with Reid winning 6-0, 7-5 at the No. 3 singles and Bierbaum taking care of business 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 4 singles flight. Finlay Ray McFayden would lift the Bulldogs to victory, taking the No. 6 singles match 6-4, 6-2.

Asheville has a quick turnaround, hosting Chattanooga on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

UNC Asheville 5, Montreat 2

Doubles:
1. Charlie Morkel/ Jon Brann Reid (AVL) def. Nagoudi / Braham (MON) 7-5
2. Moretti/Nanao (MON) def. Oli Nolan/Rafa Serra (AVL) 7-5
3. Harry Thursfield/ Leo Bierbaum (AVL) def. Little/Lopez (MON) 6-2

Singles:
1. A. Nagoudi (MON) def. Oli Nolan (AVL) 6-1, 6-2
2. Harry Thursfield (AVL) def. L. Moretti (MON) 6-2, 6-3
3. Jon Brann Reid (AVL) def. Braham (MON) 6-0, 7-5
4. Leo Bierbaum (AVL) def. R. Little (MON) 6-1, 6-1
5. N. Lopez (MON) def. Quinn Fender (AVL) 3-6, 6-1, 0-1 (8)
6. Finlay Ray McFayden (AVL) def. T. Nanao (MON) 6-4, 6-2

Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
NAGOUDI/ BRAHAM [MON]
5
7

#2 Doubles Match

1
MORETTI/ NANAO [MON]
7
5

#3 Doubles Match

1
LITTLE/ LOPEZ [MON]
2
6

#1 Singles Match

12
NAGOUDI / 0 [MON]
66
LogoNolan, Oli / 0 [AVL]
12

#2 Singles Match

12
MORETTI / 0 [MON]
23
LogoThursfield, Harry / 0 [AVL]
66

#3 Singles Match

12
BRAHAM / 0 [MON]
05
LogoBrann Reid, Jon / 0 [AVL]
67

#4 Singles Match

12
LITTLE / 0 [MON]
11
LogoBierbaum, Leo / 0 [AVL]
66

#5 Singles Match

123
LOPEZ / 0 [MON]
611
LogoFender, Quinn / 0 [AVL]
360

#6 Singles Match

12
NANAO / 0 [MON]
42
LogoMcFadyen, Finlay Ray / 0 [AVL]
66

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