WINGATE, N.C. – Gardner-Webb had their first road win of the season on Thursday afternoon as they traveled to Wingate and had a 5-2 win.
 
"To go on the road and beat a nationally ranked team is a very good accomplishment for our team," said Head Coach Mike Griffith. "We now have three wins in a row and are building something special here."
 
The Runnin' Bulldogs clinched the doubles point as they got the decisions on courts #2 and #3. From flight #3, John Spring and Cathal Butler had a 6-4 score for the win. Victor Putter and Numa Lemieux-Monette sealed the first team point with a 7-6 (8) from flight #2.
 
In singles, GWU had a swift pair of straight set wins from courts #2 and #4 to boost the overall lead to 3-0. Lemieux-Monette had the first as it ended 6-3, 6-2 with Alex Lepine having a 6-2, 6-3 decision. Hugo Nossler had the first point for Wingate win a win from flight #5.
 
Kim Neithammar clinched the team's win for the first time as he won 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 from position #6. Putter's match from #3 was the next to conclude with it ending 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 to improve the win. The day ended with Wingate getting the decision from the topflight.
 
Gardner-Webb will travel to Wofford for their next matchup as look to improve on their win streak before starting a seven-match stretch for the rest of February.