Saturday, March 2
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.
1:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
6
vs
1
South Carolina State
Photo by: Joe Browning | UNCW Athletics
Men's Tennis Rolls Past South Carolina State, 6-1, Saturday Afternoon
March 02, 2019 | Men's Tennis
BOILING SPRINGS – Gardner-Webb men's tennis picked up a big home win Saturday afternoon, taking down South Carolina State, 6-1, in a dominant non-conference effort.
"We beat a very good and talented South Carolina State team today," said head coach Mike Griffith. "This is a team we only have beaten once before. That shows how we are improving and the doubles was the most complete effort we have had yet. Â
"We are at Wofford on Thursday so another test awaits to make us better. I love this team and their fight!"
Gardner-Webb picked up the doubles point to get things started, with the dynamic tandem of Millen Hurrion and Maximilian Scholl taking down Juan Ramriez and Marcelo Rodriguez by a 6-4 score.
Stefano Puga and Breno Plentz followed with a 7-6 (5) win over Aleksa Daskalovic and Selim Ben Ali Ben Ali to secure the point.
Scholl got things off to a great start in singles action, whipping Ramirez 6-1, 6-2 – but the visiting Bulldogs got a win by Bonifacio at No. 5 singles to pull within 2-1 on the scoreboard.
Plentz allowed Gardner-Webb to increase its cushion with a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles and Hurrion sealed the win with a 6-4, 6-4 win himself at No. 2 singles. Ross Gilbert (6-3, 4-6, 10-4) won at No. 4 singles and Johan Fors (6-2, 1-6, 6-4) won at No. 6 singles to cap a strong day for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
Next up for Gardner-Webb is a trip to nearby Wofford on Thursday, March 7. The match will begin at 3:00 pm in Spartanburg, S.C.
Doubles
Hurrion/Scholl (GWU) d. Ramirez/Rodriguez (SCSU); 6-4
Puga/Plentz (GWU) d. Daskalovic/Ben Ali (SCSU) 7-6 (5)
Singles
1. Scholl (GWU) d. Ramirez (SCSU); 6-1, 6-2
2. Hurrion (GWU) d. Daskalovic (SCSU); 6-4, 6-4
3. Plentz (GWU) d. Rodriguez (SCSU); 6-4, 6-4
4. Gilbert (GWU) d. Gorgun (SCSU); 6-3, 4-6, 10-4
5. Bonifacio (SCSU) d. Harris (GWU); 6-0, 6-2
6. Fors (GWU) d. Ben Ali (SCSU); 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
"We beat a very good and talented South Carolina State team today," said head coach Mike Griffith. "This is a team we only have beaten once before. That shows how we are improving and the doubles was the most complete effort we have had yet. Â
"We are at Wofford on Thursday so another test awaits to make us better. I love this team and their fight!"
Gardner-Webb picked up the doubles point to get things started, with the dynamic tandem of Millen Hurrion and Maximilian Scholl taking down Juan Ramriez and Marcelo Rodriguez by a 6-4 score.
Stefano Puga and Breno Plentz followed with a 7-6 (5) win over Aleksa Daskalovic and Selim Ben Ali Ben Ali to secure the point.
Scholl got things off to a great start in singles action, whipping Ramirez 6-1, 6-2 – but the visiting Bulldogs got a win by Bonifacio at No. 5 singles to pull within 2-1 on the scoreboard.
Plentz allowed Gardner-Webb to increase its cushion with a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles and Hurrion sealed the win with a 6-4, 6-4 win himself at No. 2 singles. Ross Gilbert (6-3, 4-6, 10-4) won at No. 4 singles and Johan Fors (6-2, 1-6, 6-4) won at No. 6 singles to cap a strong day for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
Next up for Gardner-Webb is a trip to nearby Wofford on Thursday, March 7. The match will begin at 3:00 pm in Spartanburg, S.C.
Doubles
Hurrion/Scholl (GWU) d. Ramirez/Rodriguez (SCSU); 6-4
Puga/Plentz (GWU) d. Daskalovic/Ben Ali (SCSU) 7-6 (5)
Singles
1. Scholl (GWU) d. Ramirez (SCSU); 6-1, 6-2
2. Hurrion (GWU) d. Daskalovic (SCSU); 6-4, 6-4
3. Plentz (GWU) d. Rodriguez (SCSU); 6-4, 6-4
4. Gilbert (GWU) d. Gorgun (SCSU); 6-3, 4-6, 10-4
5. Bonifacio (SCSU) d. Harris (GWU); 6-0, 6-2
6. Fors (GWU) d. Ben Ali (SCSU); 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
12
66
#2 Singles Match
12
44
66
#3 Singles Match
12
44
66
#4 Singles Match
123
364
6410
#5 Singles Match
12
66
02
#6 Singles Match
123
264
616
Order of Finish:
1,5,3,2,4,6
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