Runnin' Bulldogs Down Lees-McRae, 5-2, in Men's Tennis Action
February 16, 2011 | Men's Tennis
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - The Gardner-Webb men's tennis team earned four consecutive points to propel the squad to a 5-2 win over Lees-McRae College Wednesday afternoon at the Webb Tennis Complex.
Gardner-Webb (4-5) took the early advantage in doubles play, where the Runnin' Bulldogs swept all three matches to seize the doubles point.
In singles action, Andrew Veeder defeated Pedro de Sousa Nunes (6-2, 6-2) in straight sets at the No. 4 position and Roman Piftor downed Graham Battle (6-1, 6-0) in consecutive sets at the No. 5 position to take a 3-0 advantage.
Matthew Parker's win at the No. 6 position over Jacob Darling (6-2, 6-3) sealed the overall victory for GWU. Reigning Big South Men's Tennis Freshman of the Week Korhan Ates also picked up a win at the No. 2 position over Travis VanHoy (6-1, 6-4).
The Runnin' Bulldogs will next be in action this Saturday, hosting Anderson at 11:00 AM.
RESULTS
Gardner-Webb 5, Lees-McRae 2
DOUBLES
1. Andrew
Veeder/Andrew
Carter (GWU) def. Alexander Hayes/Sylar Warren (LMC) 8-2
2. Korhan
Ates/Roman
Piftor (GWU) def. Travis VanHoy/Pedro de Sousa Nunes (LMC)
8-5
3. Adam
Knutsson-Sundblad/Julien
Belair (GWU) def. Graham Battle/Callum Loveridge (LMC) 8-6
SINGLES
1. Nandor Solymosi (LMC) def. Julien
Belair (GWU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Korhan
Ates (GWU) def. Travis VanHoy (LMC) 6-1, 6-4
3. Alexander Hayes (LMC) def. Adam
Knutsson-Sundblad (GWU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-8
4. Andrew
Veeder (GWU) def. Pedro de Sousa Nunes (LMC) 6-2, 6-2
5. Roman
Piftor (GWU) def. Graham Battle (LMC) 6-1, 6-0
6. Matthew
Parker (GWU) def. Jacob Darling (LMC) 6-2, 6-3
