University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
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Campbell University
Men’s Tennis nearly knocks off Campbell, but falls 4-3
03.26.2022 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's tennis team hosted the Big South-leading Campbell Camels on Saturday evening, battling until the end before being edged out 4-3.
The match would go down to the wire, with the sides even at 3-3 as all eyes were on the No. 6 singles contest between Rafa Serra and Noe MacQuart, as MacQuart was able to prevail in a three-set battle to keep Campbell perfect in conference play (5-0).
The loss is just the second in conference play for Asheville, dropping the Bulldogs to 8-5 overall (2-2 Big South). Asheville's next match will take place on Wednesday when it visits Presbyterian at 2:00 p.m.
Campbell opened the evening with victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, but the Bulldogs proved they were there for a battle once singles flights opened up, with Thursfield claiming the No. 2 spot 6-4, 6-3. At the No. 3 flight, Leo Bierbaum, took the first set 7-6 and would lead set number two 6-5, outlasting Leon Petko to win the tiebreak 8-6.
At the No. 1 flight, Jon Brann Reid went back and forth with Damien Nezar, ultimately taking the match via a third-set tiebreak (7-4). Benjamin Maes would give the Camels a 3-2 lead, but Quinn Fender kept the Bulldogs alive, dropping the first set at the No. 4 spot but responding with a 6-4, 6-3 victory. MacQuart and Serra traded points, before MacQuart was able to edge out Serra for the team win.
Campbell 4, UNC Asheville 3
Singles competition
1. Damien Nezar (CAM) def. REID, Jon Brann (AVL) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4)
2. THURSFIELD, Harry (AVL) def. Tomas Balazi (CAM) 6-4, 6-3
3. BIERBAUM, Leo (AVL) def. Leon Petko (CAM) 7-6, 6-5 (8-6)
4. FENDER, Quinn (AVL) def. Robin Angles (CAM) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
5. Benjamin Maes (CAM) def. DAOSAENGSAWANG, Sira (AVL) 6-1, 6-2
6. Noe MacQuart (CAM) def. SERRA, Rafa (AVL) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Tomas Balazi/Leon Petko (CAM) vs. REID, Jon Brann/BIERBAUM, Leo (AVL) no result
2. Damien Nezar/Noe MacQuart (CAM) def. SERRA, Rafa/DAOSAENGSAWANG, Sira (AVL) 6-2
3. Gustavs Lukstins/Ted Williams (CAM) def. THURSFIELD, Harry/FENDER, Quinn (AVL) 6-4
Match Notes:
Campbell 12-4 (5-0 Big South)
UNC Asheville 8-5 (2-2 Big South)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,3,1,5,4,6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1,5,4,6
Players Mentioned
