University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Kennesaw State University
Men’s Tennis edged out by Kennesaw State
03.08.2022 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's tennis team hosted Kennesaw State on Tuesday afternoon, being edged out by a score of 4-3.
The 4-3 loss is just the third of the season for Asheville (7-3) and second by a margin of just one point. The Bulldogs have some time off, returning to the court next Thursday when they visit North Carolina A&T for a conference match.
The Owls, who were coming off an impressive victory over Furman, took care of business 6-1 at the No. 2 doubles flight, winning flight No. 1 with a bit more of a battle (6-3).
The strong singles play for Asheville gave the Bulldogs a chance at the win, as Harry Thursfield topped Seru Tezuka 6-4, 6-1 at the No. 3 flight. After Sirawit Daosaengsawang fell at the No. 5 spot, Jon Brann Reid scored a strong victory at the No. 1 flight (6-4, 6-4).
Leo Bierbaum kept the momentum going and gave Asheville a 3-2 lead after topping his opponent 7-5, 6-2 at the No. 2 spot. Kennesaw State would respond with two wins at No. 6 and No. 4, narrowly beating UNC Asheville 4-3.
Kennesaw State 4, UNC Asheville 3
Singles competition
1. REID, Jon Brann (AVL) def. Raul Garcia (KSUM) 6-4, 6-4
2. BIERBAUM, Leo (AVL) def. Harvey Conway (KSUM) 7-5, 6-2
3. THURSFIELD, Harry (AVL) def. Seru Tezuka (KSUM) 6-4, 6-1
4. Kevin Patel (KSUM) def. SERRA, Bruno (AVL) 7-5, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3
5. Hugo Salmeron (KSUM) def. DAOSAENGSAWANG, Sira (AVL) 6-3, 6-4
6. Daniel Botti (KSUM) def. SERRA, Rafa (AVL) 5-7, 7-6 (9-7), 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Daniel Botti/Seru Tezuka (KSUM) def. REID, Jon Brann/THURSFIELD, Harry (AVL) 6-3
2. Raul Garcia/Hugo Salmeron (KSUM) def. BIERBAUM, Leo/DAOSAENGSAWANG, Sira (AVL) 6-1
3. Harvey Conway/Kevin Patel (KSUM) vs. SERRA, Rafa/SERRA, Bruno (AVL) no result
Match Notes:
Kennesaw State 7-3
UNC Asheville 7-3 (1-0 Big South)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,5,1,2,6,4)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
3,5,1,2,6,4
Players Mentioned
