University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Monday, April 22
Charlotte, NC (Marion Diehl Park)
11 am
UNC Asheville
4
vs
1
Gardner-Webb
CHAMPIONS! Asheville Captures Big South Conference Men's Tennis Championship
04.22.2024 | Men's Tennis
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - For the first time since 1986, UNC Asheville Men's Tennis is the Big South Conference Champion after a 4-1 victory over top-seeded Gardner-Webb on Monday (Apr. 22).
Asheville rallied after dropping two out of three doubles matches falling behind 1-0 headed to singles play.
Sam Nicholson got the match tied 1-1 with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Alex Lepine at No. 2, before Bruno Serra beat Chrisjan Van Wyk 6-1, 6-4 at No. 5 to put the Bulldogs ahead 2-1. Jon Brann Reid put Asheville up 3-1 with a 6-3, 7-5 win at No 3 over Numa Lemieux-Monette, before Tarek Erlewein clinched the match with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Kim Niethammer.
Doubles competition
1. Eduardo Dias/Chrisjan Van Wyk (GWU) vs. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (Asheville) 5-5, unfinished
2. Numa Lemieux-Monette/Jurie Terblanche (GWU) def. Cian Ingles/Bruno Serra (Asheville) 6-4
3. Alex Lepine/John Spring (GWU) def. Freddy Murray/Sam Nicholson (Asheville) 6-3
Singles competition
1. Eduardo Dias (GWU) vs. Freddy Murray (Asheville) 6-1, 3-6, 2-2, unfinished
2. Sam Nicholson (Asheville) def. Alex Lepine (GWU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Jon Brann Reid (Asheville) def. Numa Lemieux-Monette (GWU) 6-2, 7-5
4. Tarek Erlewein (Asheville) def. Kim Niethammer (GWU) 6-3, 7-5
5. Bruno Serra (Asheville) def. Chrisjan Van Wyk (GWU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Johan Van Wijk (GWU) vs. Rafa Serra (Asheville) 6-4, 6-6 (2-4), unfinished
The Bulldogs (16-7) advance to the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship for the first time in program history. The NCAA selection show is set for next Monday (Apr. 29) at 6:00 p.m. at www.ncaa.com.
Asheville rallied after dropping two out of three doubles matches falling behind 1-0 headed to singles play.
Sam Nicholson got the match tied 1-1 with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Alex Lepine at No. 2, before Bruno Serra beat Chrisjan Van Wyk 6-1, 6-4 at No. 5 to put the Bulldogs ahead 2-1. Jon Brann Reid put Asheville up 3-1 with a 6-3, 7-5 win at No 3 over Numa Lemieux-Monette, before Tarek Erlewein clinched the match with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Kim Niethammer.
Doubles competition
1. Eduardo Dias/Chrisjan Van Wyk (GWU) vs. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (Asheville) 5-5, unfinished
2. Numa Lemieux-Monette/Jurie Terblanche (GWU) def. Cian Ingles/Bruno Serra (Asheville) 6-4
3. Alex Lepine/John Spring (GWU) def. Freddy Murray/Sam Nicholson (Asheville) 6-3
Singles competition
1. Eduardo Dias (GWU) vs. Freddy Murray (Asheville) 6-1, 3-6, 2-2, unfinished
2. Sam Nicholson (Asheville) def. Alex Lepine (GWU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Jon Brann Reid (Asheville) def. Numa Lemieux-Monette (GWU) 6-2, 7-5
4. Tarek Erlewein (Asheville) def. Kim Niethammer (GWU) 6-3, 7-5
5. Bruno Serra (Asheville) def. Chrisjan Van Wyk (GWU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Johan Van Wijk (GWU) vs. Rafa Serra (Asheville) 6-4, 6-6 (2-4), unfinished
The Bulldogs (16-7) advance to the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship for the first time in program history. The NCAA selection show is set for next Monday (Apr. 29) at 6:00 p.m. at www.ncaa.com.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2
#1 Singles Match
1234
162UF
Eduardo Dias / 0 [GWU]
632UF
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Alex Lepine / 0 [GWU]
20
#3 Singles Match
12
67
Numa Lemieux-Monette / 0 [GWU]
25
#4 Singles Match
12
67
Kim Niethammer / 0 [GWU]
35
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Chrisjan Van Wyk / 0 [GWU]
14
#6 Singles Match
123
46UF
Johan Van Wijk / 0 [GWU]
66UF
Order of Finish:
2,5,3,4
Players Mentioned
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