Friday, February 9
Durham, NC
2:30 PM
Gardner-Webb University
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North Carolina Central University
Runnin' Bulldogs Cruise Past NCCU
February 09, 2018 | Men's Tennis
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – For the second straight match, the Runnin' Bulldogs men's tennis team earned a victory. The squad defeated N.C. Central on Saturday afternoon, 7-0.
"It was great to get a win on the road," said head coach Mike Griffith. "Winning on the road is never easy, and now our focus is set on UNCG. I was very pleased with the comeback we made at No. 1 doubles as that helped to set the tone for the match. It was an outstanding win for our team."
GWU quickly clinched the doubles point by winning at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Maximilian Scholl and Breno Plentz started things off with a 6-1 victory at No. 2 doubles, while Stefano Puga and Paul Hogan were victorious at No. 1 doubles, 6-4. The Runnin' Bulldogs won the third doubles match by forfeit.
In singles play, Scholl, the nation's 98th-ranked singles player won at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-2. Hogan and Adam Schmidt followed Scholl's lead with wins at No. 3 and No. 4 singles respectively. Hogan earned 6-2, 6-4 victory, and Schmidt was victorious in a 6-4, 6-0 decision.
Freshman Millen Hurrion (No. 2 singles) earned the victory 7-5, 6-3, with Plentz winning the final match of the evening, 6-4, 6-1. At No. 6 singles, Puga won by forfeit.
Gardner-Webb improves to 3-4 on the year and will look to even its record at .500 on Sunday against UNCG. Match time is set for 2 p.m. from Greensboro, N.C.
"It was great to get a win on the road," said head coach Mike Griffith. "Winning on the road is never easy, and now our focus is set on UNCG. I was very pleased with the comeback we made at No. 1 doubles as that helped to set the tone for the match. It was an outstanding win for our team."
GWU quickly clinched the doubles point by winning at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Maximilian Scholl and Breno Plentz started things off with a 6-1 victory at No. 2 doubles, while Stefano Puga and Paul Hogan were victorious at No. 1 doubles, 6-4. The Runnin' Bulldogs won the third doubles match by forfeit.
In singles play, Scholl, the nation's 98th-ranked singles player won at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-2. Hogan and Adam Schmidt followed Scholl's lead with wins at No. 3 and No. 4 singles respectively. Hogan earned 6-2, 6-4 victory, and Schmidt was victorious in a 6-4, 6-0 decision.
Freshman Millen Hurrion (No. 2 singles) earned the victory 7-5, 6-3, with Plentz winning the final match of the evening, 6-4, 6-1. At No. 6 singles, Puga won by forfeit.
Gardner-Webb improves to 3-4 on the year and will look to even its record at .500 on Sunday against UNCG. Match time is set for 2 p.m. from Greensboro, N.C.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
CUCALON,Gabriel / 0 [NCCUMT]
12
#2 Singles Match
12
76
KONTOPOULOS,Theo / 0 [NCCUMT]
53
#3 Singles Match
12
66
BROMLEY,Sebastian / 0 [NCCUMT]
24
#4 Singles Match
12
66
JUEZ TORRES,Pablo / 0 [NCCUMT]
40
#5 Singles Match
12
66
CAMPBELL,Brooks / 0 [NCCUMT]
41
#6 Singles Match
1
WF
No player / 0 [NCCUMT]
0
Order of Finish:
1,3,4,2,5
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