Tuesday, February 1
Boiling Springs, N.C.
2:30 PM
Gardner-Webb University
4
vs
3
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Photo by: © GWU Photo Team
Men's Tennis Claims Second Win of the Year over Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday
February 01, 2022 | Men's Tennis
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb improved to 2-0 at home this season after its Tuesday afternoon win against Lenoir-Rhyne by a 4-3 decision. The Runnin' Bulldogs used all nine players in today's match.
"Today was a tough match against LR," said Head Coach Mike Griffith. "Overall, I am pleased with the win, but we've got to finish better."
In doubles, Sebastian Harris and Numa Lemieux-Monette paired up for the first time and claimed a 6-2 win in the #2 position. John Spring and Cathal Butler won 6-3 in the #3 flight to clinch the doubles point for the Runnin' Bulldogs. LR claimed the matchup in the topflight 6-3.
Gardner-Webb quickly clinched the overall win by defeating Lenoir-Rhyne in straight sets in the first three singles matches to be completed. Eduardo Dias won 6-1, 6-1 at #3 followed by Spring 6-0, 6-1 at #6. Connor Enslin 6-0, 6-2 win in the #5 position clinched the win for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
Lenoir-Rhyne kept the pressure up for the rest of the match-winning the last three matchups of the day. Josh Lazenby won 6-2, 6-4 at #2 with Rhodri Atkinson winning 6-1, 7-6(7). LR's Lewis Scott finished the afternoon beating Alex Lepine 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (13).
"We have another opportunity tomorrow and we will be ready," said Griffith.
Gardner-Webb hosts Lees-McRae tomorrow with the match scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m.
"Today was a tough match against LR," said Head Coach Mike Griffith. "Overall, I am pleased with the win, but we've got to finish better."
In doubles, Sebastian Harris and Numa Lemieux-Monette paired up for the first time and claimed a 6-2 win in the #2 position. John Spring and Cathal Butler won 6-3 in the #3 flight to clinch the doubles point for the Runnin' Bulldogs. LR claimed the matchup in the topflight 6-3.
Gardner-Webb quickly clinched the overall win by defeating Lenoir-Rhyne in straight sets in the first three singles matches to be completed. Eduardo Dias won 6-1, 6-1 at #3 followed by Spring 6-0, 6-1 at #6. Connor Enslin 6-0, 6-2 win in the #5 position clinched the win for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
Lenoir-Rhyne kept the pressure up for the rest of the match-winning the last three matchups of the day. Josh Lazenby won 6-2, 6-4 at #2 with Rhodri Atkinson winning 6-1, 7-6(7). LR's Lewis Scott finished the afternoon beating Alex Lepine 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (13).
"We have another opportunity tomorrow and we will be ready," said Griffith.
Gardner-Webb hosts Lees-McRae tomorrow with the match scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Rhodri Atkinson / 0 [LRMTEN]
67
16
#2 Singles Match
12
Josh Lazenby / 0 [LRMTEN]
66
24
#3 Singles Match
12
Joel Hemmings / 0 [LRMTEN]
11
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Lewis Scott / 0 [LRMTEN]
271
650
#5 Singles Match
12
Zachary Cox / 0 [LRMTEN]
02
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Connor Gibson / 0 [LRMTEN]
01
66
Order of Finish:
3,6,5,2,1,4
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