University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Thursday, March 19
Asheville, NC (Enka High School)
2 PM
UNC Asheville
5
vs
2
North Carolina A&T
Bulldogs Extend Winning Streak with 5-2 Win over North Carolina A&T
03.19.2026 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Men's Tennis extended its winning streak to six straight with a 5-2 win over North Carolina A&T on Thursday (Mar. 19) at Enka High School. Asheville has now won six in a row for the first time since 2024.
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The Bulldogs won the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, going on to take the match with four wins in singles play.
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Jip Mens and Cian Ingles began the day with a 6-3 win over Niklas Laux and Mathieu Dussaubat at No. 2, before N.C. A&T knotted doubles play with a win at No. 3. Griffin Lovern and Harrison Cooper would clinch the doubles point at No. 1 with a 7-6 (8-6) win over Kaua Santos and Jindrich Brill.
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Cooper began singles play with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Gabriel Linovic at No. 5, before A&T got on the board with a win at No. 4 singles. Daniel Franco-Key would put the Bulldogs up 3-1 in the match with a 6-0, 6-4 win over Illia Olefir at No. 3, while defending Big South Conference Player of the Week Mens would beat Santos 6-1, 6-2 to clinch the match. Ingles was able to grind out a 5-7, 6-4, 10-5 win over Brill at No. 2, before A&T brought the match to its final score with a win at No. 6 singles.
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Doubles competition
1. Griffin Lovern/Harrison Cooper (AVL) def. Kaua Santos/Jindrich Brill (NCAT) 7-6 (8-6)
2. Jip Mens/Cian Ingles (AVL) def. Niklas Laux/Mathieu Dussaubat (NCAT) 6-3
3. Ben Werle/Illia Olefir (NCAT) def. Leo Kolbe/Martin Fuks (AVL) 7-5
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Singles competition
1. Jip Mens (AVL) def. Kaua Santos (NCAT) 6-1, 6-2
2. Cian Ingles (AVL) def. Jindrich Brill (NCAT) 5-7, 6-4, 10-5
3. Daniel Franco-Key (AVL) def. Illia Olefir (NCAT) 6-0, 6-4
4. Ben Werle (NCAT) def. Trevor Gray (AVL) 6-2, 6-1
5. Harrison Cooper (AVL) def. Gabriel Linovic (NCAT) 6-1, 6-4
6. Mathieu Dussaubat (NCAT) def. Martin Fuks (AVL) 6-1, 6-1
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The Bulldogs (9-4) hit the road tomorrow (Friday, Mar. 20) traveling to Queens (N.C.) in non-conference action. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from Charlotte, N.C.
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The Bulldogs won the doubles point with two wins in doubles play, going on to take the match with four wins in singles play.
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Jip Mens and Cian Ingles began the day with a 6-3 win over Niklas Laux and Mathieu Dussaubat at No. 2, before N.C. A&T knotted doubles play with a win at No. 3. Griffin Lovern and Harrison Cooper would clinch the doubles point at No. 1 with a 7-6 (8-6) win over Kaua Santos and Jindrich Brill.
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Cooper began singles play with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Gabriel Linovic at No. 5, before A&T got on the board with a win at No. 4 singles. Daniel Franco-Key would put the Bulldogs up 3-1 in the match with a 6-0, 6-4 win over Illia Olefir at No. 3, while defending Big South Conference Player of the Week Mens would beat Santos 6-1, 6-2 to clinch the match. Ingles was able to grind out a 5-7, 6-4, 10-5 win over Brill at No. 2, before A&T brought the match to its final score with a win at No. 6 singles.
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Doubles competition
1. Griffin Lovern/Harrison Cooper (AVL) def. Kaua Santos/Jindrich Brill (NCAT) 7-6 (8-6)
2. Jip Mens/Cian Ingles (AVL) def. Niklas Laux/Mathieu Dussaubat (NCAT) 6-3
3. Ben Werle/Illia Olefir (NCAT) def. Leo Kolbe/Martin Fuks (AVL) 7-5
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Singles competition
1. Jip Mens (AVL) def. Kaua Santos (NCAT) 6-1, 6-2
2. Cian Ingles (AVL) def. Jindrich Brill (NCAT) 5-7, 6-4, 10-5
3. Daniel Franco-Key (AVL) def. Illia Olefir (NCAT) 6-0, 6-4
4. Ben Werle (NCAT) def. Trevor Gray (AVL) 6-2, 6-1
5. Harrison Cooper (AVL) def. Gabriel Linovic (NCAT) 6-1, 6-4
6. Mathieu Dussaubat (NCAT) def. Martin Fuks (AVL) 6-1, 6-1
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The Bulldogs (9-4) hit the road tomorrow (Friday, Mar. 20) traveling to Queens (N.C.) in non-conference action. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. from Charlotte, N.C.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
Kaua Santos / 0 [NCAT]
12
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Jindrich Brill / 0 [NCAT]
745
5610
#3 Singles Match
12
Illia Olefir / 0 [NCAT]
04
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Ben Werle / 0 [NCAT]
66
21
#5 Singles Match
12
Gabriel Linovic / 0 [NCAT]
14
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Mathieu Dussaubat / 0 [NCAT]
66
11
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