Friday, February 14
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.
2:30 PM
Gardner-Webb University
6
vs
1
Belmont Abbey
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Gardner-Webb wins 2020 home opener on Friday afternoon
February 14, 2020 | Men's Tennis
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb won its 2020 home opener Friday afternoon, whipping Belmont Abbey by a 6-1 score in front of friendly audience.
"We will enjoy this until 9:30 am until we reload and take on St. Bonaventure." said head coach Mike Griffith, "Great to get a win in this young season, and Belmont Abbey made us compete to do it."
The afternoon started with a sweep in the matches for the Runnin' Bulldogs to secure the doubles point. First, Victor Putter and Stefano Puga won the #3 position matchup 6-0.
Shortly following the conclusion of that match, the #1s wrapped up with Breno Plentz and Ross Gilbert winning 6-1.
The last match to conclude was Sebastian Harris and Alex Griffiths winning 6-4 in the #2 doubles position.
Gardner-Webb won the first four matches in singles. Harris was able to win the first match of the day in the #4 position 6-1, 6-1. Following this match, Gilbert won his match 6-1, 6-3 in the #1 position.
The Runnin' Bulldogs clinched the match from the #5 singles match when Puga defeated Roberts 6-3, 6-1.
Jacob Wall made his career singles debut in the #6 singles match with a victory 6-3, 6-2.
Belmont-Abbey won a point from the #2 singles position in a close match over Putter, 2-6, 6-3, 10-1.
The day concluded with the singles #3 matchup Griffiths winning 6-1, 6-1.
The win puts Gardner-Webb at 1-5 on the season.
Next up for the Runnin' Bulldogs are two away matches hosted at Virginia Tech tomorrow. The day kicks off with a match against St. Bonaventure at 9:30 am. The second match is against the host, Virginia Tech, with a scheduled start time of 4:30 pm.
"We will enjoy this until 9:30 am until we reload and take on St. Bonaventure." said head coach Mike Griffith, "Great to get a win in this young season, and Belmont Abbey made us compete to do it."
The afternoon started with a sweep in the matches for the Runnin' Bulldogs to secure the doubles point. First, Victor Putter and Stefano Puga won the #3 position matchup 6-0.
Shortly following the conclusion of that match, the #1s wrapped up with Breno Plentz and Ross Gilbert winning 6-1.
The last match to conclude was Sebastian Harris and Alex Griffiths winning 6-4 in the #2 doubles position.
Gardner-Webb won the first four matches in singles. Harris was able to win the first match of the day in the #4 position 6-1, 6-1. Following this match, Gilbert won his match 6-1, 6-3 in the #1 position.
The Runnin' Bulldogs clinched the match from the #5 singles match when Puga defeated Roberts 6-3, 6-1.
Jacob Wall made his career singles debut in the #6 singles match with a victory 6-3, 6-2.
Belmont-Abbey won a point from the #2 singles position in a close match over Putter, 2-6, 6-3, 10-1.
The day concluded with the singles #3 matchup Griffiths winning 6-1, 6-1.
The win puts Gardner-Webb at 1-5 on the season.
Next up for the Runnin' Bulldogs are two away matches hosted at Virginia Tech tomorrow. The day kicks off with a match against St. Bonaventure at 9:30 am. The second match is against the host, Virginia Tech, with a scheduled start time of 4:30 pm.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Alex Turner / 0 [BAC-M]
13
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Kevin Yarzagaray / 0 [BAC-M]
3610
621
#3 Singles Match
12
Sean Cliff / 0 [BAC-M]
44
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Carlos Nolasco / 0 [BAC-M]
11
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Thomas Roberts / 0 [BAC-M]
31
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Alex Crabtree / 0 [BAC-M]
32
66
Order of Finish:
4,1,5,6,2,3
Players Mentioned
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