Saturday, February 6
Asheville, N.C.
ALL DAY
Gardner-Webb University
vs
UNC Asheville Tournament
Photo by: Joe Browning | UNCW Athletics
Harris, Putter, Griffiths Performances Highlight Runnin' Bulldogs Weekend Tournament
February 08, 2021 | Men's Tennis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Gardner-Webb competed in the UNC Asheville Invitational this past weekend with eight different Runnin' Bulldogs winning a match at the two-day event. The tournament hosted teams from UNC Asheville, Gardner-Webb, and Presbyterian.
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On the first day of the event, the Runnin' Bulldogs played in a total of 22 matches, 16 singles and six doubles, compiling ten victories across all matches.
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On the first day of the event, Gardner-Webb's Sebastian Harris went 2-0 in singles, winning matches over Presbyterian's Sebastian Dominguez and Nicholas McKinney. Victor Putter also went 2-0 on the day, defeating Daniel Stenger and Max Benson of Presbyterian.
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Chrisjan Van Wyk won a singles match 6-3, 6-2 over Presbyterian's Alberto Conde. Samuel Jones defeated Vance Mercer 6-3, 6-3 and John Spring beat Daniel Martens 6-3, 6-2 to help Gardner-Webb compile seven total singles victories on the opening day of the event.
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Alex Griffiths won both doubles matches he played in, the first paired with Breno Plentz and the second with Putter. Both matches had 6-3 decisions.
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On the second day of the event, Van Wyk defeated Asheville's Sirawit Daosaengsawang 6-3, 4-6, (10-8) for Gardner-Webb's lone singles victory of the day.
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Plentz and Griffiths picked up another victory in doubles on Sunday to improve to a perfect 4-0 on the season when paired together. Jones and Stefano Puga also won their doubles match on Sunday with a 6-4 decision.
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Next up for the Runnin' Bulldogs a home match on February 10th at 2 p.m. as the team seeks their first victory of the season. Fans will be allowed to attend the event, but are asked to follow the COVID guidelines set by the school.
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On the first day of the event, the Runnin' Bulldogs played in a total of 22 matches, 16 singles and six doubles, compiling ten victories across all matches.
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On the first day of the event, Gardner-Webb's Sebastian Harris went 2-0 in singles, winning matches over Presbyterian's Sebastian Dominguez and Nicholas McKinney. Victor Putter also went 2-0 on the day, defeating Daniel Stenger and Max Benson of Presbyterian.
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Chrisjan Van Wyk won a singles match 6-3, 6-2 over Presbyterian's Alberto Conde. Samuel Jones defeated Vance Mercer 6-3, 6-3 and John Spring beat Daniel Martens 6-3, 6-2 to help Gardner-Webb compile seven total singles victories on the opening day of the event.
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Alex Griffiths won both doubles matches he played in, the first paired with Breno Plentz and the second with Putter. Both matches had 6-3 decisions.
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On the second day of the event, Van Wyk defeated Asheville's Sirawit Daosaengsawang 6-3, 4-6, (10-8) for Gardner-Webb's lone singles victory of the day.
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Plentz and Griffiths picked up another victory in doubles on Sunday to improve to a perfect 4-0 on the season when paired together. Jones and Stefano Puga also won their doubles match on Sunday with a 6-4 decision.
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Next up for the Runnin' Bulldogs a home match on February 10th at 2 p.m. as the team seeks their first victory of the season. Fans will be allowed to attend the event, but are asked to follow the COVID guidelines set by the school.
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