University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
10.24.2025 | Men's Tennis
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Jip Men's advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Big South Conference Fall Championships for UNC Asheville Men's Tennis on Friday (Oct. 24) at the Rock Hill Tennis Center.
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"We gave both top seeds everything they could handle today losing an 8-6 doubles match and a third set in singles," said head coach Dustin Hale. "The margins are so thin in these events but we got a huge win with Jip in straight sets to make the quarterfinals. Another opportunity tomorrow to play some great tennis."
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A full list of UNC Asheville matches is below:
David Malmat/Matija Samardzic (Presbyterian) def. Cian Ingles/Griffin Lovern 8-6
Will Jenkins (NJIT) def. Daniel Franco-Key 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
Jip Mens def. Soma Fukuhara (NJIT) 7-6, 6-1
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The Bulldogs return to action tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 25) to continue play in the tournament.
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"We gave both top seeds everything they could handle today losing an 8-6 doubles match and a third set in singles," said head coach Dustin Hale. "The margins are so thin in these events but we got a huge win with Jip in straight sets to make the quarterfinals. Another opportunity tomorrow to play some great tennis."
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A full list of UNC Asheville matches is below:
David Malmat/Matija Samardzic (Presbyterian) def. Cian Ingles/Griffin Lovern 8-6
Will Jenkins (NJIT) def. Daniel Franco-Key 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
Jip Mens def. Soma Fukuhara (NJIT) 7-6, 6-1
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The Bulldogs return to action tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 25) to continue play in the tournament.
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