Saturday, January 27
Nashville, TN
5:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
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Lipscomb
Runnin' Bulldogs Comeback Attempt Falls Short at Lipscomb
January 27, 2018 | Men's Tennis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's tennis team opened a two-match road trip in Nashville, Tennessee Saturday evening and made a valiant comeback attempt after falling behind early, but ultimately fell to the Lipscomb Bisons, 4-3.
"They jumped on us early, and we got behind," stated head coach Mike Griffith. "Our guys made a huge attempt to comeback and win our second straight match, but their No. 2 singles player saved match point, which proved to be a big difference maker. We're looking to come out firing tomorrow and are excited for the challenge of facing a tough Belmont team."
The Bisons began the match by clinching the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Millen Hurrion and Adam Schmidt were leading at the No. 3 spot, 5-4, but the match went unfinished once Lipscomb clinched the point.
In singles play, Maximilian Scholl started things off for Gardner-Webb by knotting the score at one point a piece with a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 1 singles. Lipscomb won the next two singles matches at the No. 3 and No.2 spots but had to save match point at No.2.
For the Runnin' Bulldogs, Hurrion, a freshman, played in the No. 2 singles position and fell in the first set, 6-1, before winning the second set 7-5. In the tiebreaker, the Bison's Victor Chaw prevailed, 7-6 (7). LU then won at No. 4 singles in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4 to secure the victory.
GWU's Schmidt prevailed at No. 5 singles, while Ross Gilbert was victorious in the No. 6 position, but the Runnin' Bulldogs winning streak was snapped in the 4-3 defeat.
The loss drops Gardner-Webb to 1-3 overall, while Lipscomb improves to 1-1 on the season.
The Runnin' Bulldogs will return to action on Sunday afternoon for a 12:30 p.m. contest at Belmont University in Nashville. Following the contest with Belmont, the team will take a short break from action before playing its home opener on February 7th against USC Upstate.
"They jumped on us early, and we got behind," stated head coach Mike Griffith. "Our guys made a huge attempt to comeback and win our second straight match, but their No. 2 singles player saved match point, which proved to be a big difference maker. We're looking to come out firing tomorrow and are excited for the challenge of facing a tough Belmont team."
The Bisons began the match by clinching the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Millen Hurrion and Adam Schmidt were leading at the No. 3 spot, 5-4, but the match went unfinished once Lipscomb clinched the point.
In singles play, Maximilian Scholl started things off for Gardner-Webb by knotting the score at one point a piece with a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 1 singles. Lipscomb won the next two singles matches at the No. 3 and No.2 spots but had to save match point at No.2.
For the Runnin' Bulldogs, Hurrion, a freshman, played in the No. 2 singles position and fell in the first set, 6-1, before winning the second set 7-5. In the tiebreaker, the Bison's Victor Chaw prevailed, 7-6 (7). LU then won at No. 4 singles in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4 to secure the victory.
GWU's Schmidt prevailed at No. 5 singles, while Ross Gilbert was victorious in the No. 6 position, but the Runnin' Bulldogs winning streak was snapped in the 4-3 defeat.
The loss drops Gardner-Webb to 1-3 overall, while Lipscomb improves to 1-1 on the season.
The Runnin' Bulldogs will return to action on Sunday afternoon for a 12:30 p.m. contest at Belmont University in Nashville. Following the contest with Belmont, the team will take a short break from action before playing its home opener on February 7th against USC Upstate.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Alejandro Manzanares / 0 [LIPM]
02
#2 Singles Match
123
166
Victor Chaw / 0 [LIPM]
637
#3 Singles Match
12
06
Jorge Ortegon / 0 [LIPM]
67
#4 Singles Match
12
44
Daniel Cardenas / 0 [LIPM]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Francesco Tacconi / 0 [LIPM]
44
#6 Singles Match
1
8
Pedro Uribe / 0 [LIPM]
4
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