University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Bulldogs Down Stonehill to Start Spring Break on Saturday
03.07.2026 | Men's Tennis
CHARLESTON, S.C. - UNC Asheville Men's Tennis was able to down Stonehill 5-2 to start their Spring Break trip on Saturday (Mar. 7).
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The Bulldogs swept doubles play for a 1-0 lead in the match before winning four out of six singles matches to secure the win.
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Griffin Lovern and Harrison Cooper started doubles play with a 6-3 win over Jacob Borch-Nielsen and Hector Cebrian at No. 1, before Cian Ingles and Jip Mens teamed up for a 6-0 win at No. 2 over Nicolas Arrendondo and Benjamin Beaudry. Daniel Franco-Key and Leo Kolbe teamed up for a 6-4 win at No. 3 over Guillermo Bennato and Javier Gutierrez.
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Mens would beat Bennaton 6-3, 6-3 at No. 1, before Ingles would beat Cebrian 7-6, 6-3 at No. 2. Franco Key would beat Beaudry 7-6, 6-1 at No. 3, before Martin Fuks would beat Borch-Nielsen 6-2, 6-0 at No. 4. Stonehill would bring the match to its final score with wins at No. 5 and No. 6.
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Doubles competition
1. Griffin Lovern/Harrison Cooper (AVL) def. Jacob Borch-Nielsen/Hector Cebrian (STO) 6-3
2. Cian Ingles/Jip Mens (AVL) def. Nicolas Arredondo/Benjamin Beaudry (STO) 6-0
3. Daniel Franco-Key/Leo Kolbe (AVL) def. Guillermo Bennaton/Javier Gutierrez (STO) 6-4
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Singles competition
1. Jip Mens (AVL) def. Guillermo Bennaton (STO) 6-3, 6-3
2. Cian Ingles (AVL) def. Hector Cebrian (STO) 7-6, 6-3
3. Daniel Franco-Key (AVL) def. Benjamin Beaudry (STO) 7-6, 6-1
4. Martin Fuks (AVL) def. Jacob Borch-Nielsen (STO) 6-2, 6-0
5. Alessandro Munoz (STO) def. Griffin Lovern (AVL) 6-1, 6-2
6. Nicolas Arredondo (STO) def. Leo Kolbe (AVL) 6-1, 7-5
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The Bulldogs (5-4) return to action on Monday (Mar. 9) taking on St. Thomas (Fla.). First serve is set for 11:00 a.m. from the USTA National Training Complex in Orlando, Fla.
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The Bulldogs swept doubles play for a 1-0 lead in the match before winning four out of six singles matches to secure the win.
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Griffin Lovern and Harrison Cooper started doubles play with a 6-3 win over Jacob Borch-Nielsen and Hector Cebrian at No. 1, before Cian Ingles and Jip Mens teamed up for a 6-0 win at No. 2 over Nicolas Arrendondo and Benjamin Beaudry. Daniel Franco-Key and Leo Kolbe teamed up for a 6-4 win at No. 3 over Guillermo Bennato and Javier Gutierrez.
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Mens would beat Bennaton 6-3, 6-3 at No. 1, before Ingles would beat Cebrian 7-6, 6-3 at No. 2. Franco Key would beat Beaudry 7-6, 6-1 at No. 3, before Martin Fuks would beat Borch-Nielsen 6-2, 6-0 at No. 4. Stonehill would bring the match to its final score with wins at No. 5 and No. 6.
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Doubles competition
1. Griffin Lovern/Harrison Cooper (AVL) def. Jacob Borch-Nielsen/Hector Cebrian (STO) 6-3
2. Cian Ingles/Jip Mens (AVL) def. Nicolas Arredondo/Benjamin Beaudry (STO) 6-0
3. Daniel Franco-Key/Leo Kolbe (AVL) def. Guillermo Bennaton/Javier Gutierrez (STO) 6-4
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Singles competition
1. Jip Mens (AVL) def. Guillermo Bennaton (STO) 6-3, 6-3
2. Cian Ingles (AVL) def. Hector Cebrian (STO) 7-6, 6-3
3. Daniel Franco-Key (AVL) def. Benjamin Beaudry (STO) 7-6, 6-1
4. Martin Fuks (AVL) def. Jacob Borch-Nielsen (STO) 6-2, 6-0
5. Alessandro Munoz (STO) def. Griffin Lovern (AVL) 6-1, 6-2
6. Nicolas Arredondo (STO) def. Leo Kolbe (AVL) 6-1, 7-5
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The Bulldogs (5-4) return to action on Monday (Mar. 9) taking on St. Thomas (Fla.). First serve is set for 11:00 a.m. from the USTA National Training Complex in Orlando, Fla.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
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