University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, February 8
Spartanburg, SC
2:30 pm
UNC Asheville
4
at
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Wofford
Bulldogs Win Fourth Straight with 4-2 Victory over Wofford on Thursday
02.08.2024 | Men's Tennis
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Asheville Men's Tennis won its fourth straight with a 4-2 victory over Wofford on Thursday (Feb. 8). Asheville has now won four matches in a row at some point in six of the last seven seasons and accomplished the feat for the first time since the 2022 season.
Asheville took two out of three doubles matches to clinch the doubles point, before winning three singles matches to secure the win.
Jon Brann Reid and Rafa Serra tied doubles play with a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles over Max Graham and Alex Horn, before Sam Nicholson and Freddy Murray clinched the doubles point for Asheville with a 6-3 victory over Will Fullett and Robbie Young at No. 2.
Nicholson was Asheville's first victory in singles play with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Ashe Ray at No. 2, before Bruno Serra beat Hugo Rask 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 at No. 6. Jon Brann Reid closed things out with a 7-6 (7-0), 5-7 (0-3), 7-5 win over Fullett at No. 3 singles.
Doubles competition
1. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (Asheville) def. Max Graham/Alex Horn (Wofford) 6-4
2. Sam Nicholson/Freddy Murray (Asheville) def. Will Fullett/Robbie Young (Wofford) 6-3
3. Ashe Ray/Ian Rasheed (Wofford) def. Bruno Serra/Tarek Erlewein (Asheville) 6-2
Singles competition
1. Max Graham (Wofford) def. Freddy Murray (Asheville) 6-2, 6-2
2. Sam Nicholson (Asheville) def. Ashe Ray (Wofford) 6-4, 6-1
3. Jon Brann Reid (Asheville) def. Will Fullett (Wofford) 7-6 (7-0), 5-7 (0-3), 7-5
4. Tarek Erlewein (Asheville) def. Robbie Young (Wofford) 2-6, 6-3, 6-5 (unfinished)
5. Jack Deveney (Wofford) def. Cian Ingles (Asheville) 6-4, 6-1
6. Bruno Serra (Asheville) def. Hugo Rask (Wofford) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
The Bulldogs (4-1) return to the courts tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 9) to host East Tennessee State in non-conference action. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
Asheville took two out of three doubles matches to clinch the doubles point, before winning three singles matches to secure the win.
Jon Brann Reid and Rafa Serra tied doubles play with a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles over Max Graham and Alex Horn, before Sam Nicholson and Freddy Murray clinched the doubles point for Asheville with a 6-3 victory over Will Fullett and Robbie Young at No. 2.
Nicholson was Asheville's first victory in singles play with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Ashe Ray at No. 2, before Bruno Serra beat Hugo Rask 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 at No. 6. Jon Brann Reid closed things out with a 7-6 (7-0), 5-7 (0-3), 7-5 win over Fullett at No. 3 singles.
Doubles competition
1. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (Asheville) def. Max Graham/Alex Horn (Wofford) 6-4
2. Sam Nicholson/Freddy Murray (Asheville) def. Will Fullett/Robbie Young (Wofford) 6-3
3. Ashe Ray/Ian Rasheed (Wofford) def. Bruno Serra/Tarek Erlewein (Asheville) 6-2
Singles competition
1. Max Graham (Wofford) def. Freddy Murray (Asheville) 6-2, 6-2
2. Sam Nicholson (Asheville) def. Ashe Ray (Wofford) 6-4, 6-1
3. Jon Brann Reid (Asheville) def. Will Fullett (Wofford) 7-6 (7-0), 5-7 (0-3), 7-5
4. Tarek Erlewein (Asheville) def. Robbie Young (Wofford) 2-6, 6-3, 6-5 (unfinished)
5. Jack Deveney (Wofford) def. Cian Ingles (Asheville) 6-4, 6-1
6. Bruno Serra (Asheville) def. Hugo Rask (Wofford) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
The Bulldogs (4-1) return to the courts tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 9) to host East Tennessee State in non-conference action. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
22
Max Graham / 0 [WOFM]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Ashe Ray / 0 [WOFM]
41
#3 Singles Match
123
757
Will Fullett / 0 [WOFM]
675
#4 Singles Match
1234
266UF
Robbie Young / 0 [WOFM]
6350
#5 Singles Match
12
41
Jack Deveney / 0 [WOFM]
66
#6 Singles Match
12
76
Hugo Rask / 0 [WOFM]
60
Order of Finish:
5,2,6,1,3
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