GWU Sweeps Belmont-Abbey on Wednesday Afternoon to Improve to 6-2

Wednesday, February 15

Boiling Springs, N.C.

1:30 PM

Gardner-Webb University

Belmont Abbey

Photo by: © GWU Photo Team

GWU Sweeps Belmont-Abbey on Wednesday Afternoon to Improve to 6-2

February 15, 2023 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb took down Belmont-Abbey on Wednesday afternoon. The second of the doubleheader was canceled due to the weather, but the final score stood at 5-0 in the first before the rest of it was deemed unplayable.

Head Coach Mike Griffith said, "Unfortunately we could not finish the complete match, but now we can get back on the practice courts and work on a couple of areas and get ready for Sunday's match against UNCG.

In doubles, the Runnin' Bulldogs swept the visitors. It started with a 6-1 score in the topflight from Eduardo Dias and Chrisjan Van Wyk and was clinched by Numa Lemieux-Monette and Victor Putter by a 6-4 decision in flight #2. It was rounded out by Cathal Butler and John Spring winning 7-5 on court #3.

Singles play saw much of the same strong performances from Gardner-Webb as Dias opened it with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep in the topflight. His match was quickly followed by Kim Neithammar winning 6-0, 6-1 on court #6.

Putter clinched the team's win with his 6-1, 6-1 victory on court #3. Sebastian Harris was able to finish his match as the rain began to fall with impressive shots all afternoon. The score of his match ended with it at 6-1, 6-2.

The matches on courts #2 and #5 went unfinished due to the rainy conditions. Alex Lepine led in his match with the score 6-2, 4-1. Johannes Van Wijk was leading in his team debut by a score of 6-3, 3-1.

Gardner-Webb has their next match on Sunday against UNC Greensboro at 1:00 p.m. as part of the team's long homestand.