Monday, March 6
Boiling Springs, N.C.
2:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
3
vs
4
Campbell
Photo by: © GWU Photo Team
Campbell Defeats GWU 4-3 on Monday Afternoon
March 06, 2023 | Men's Tennis
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb (1-1) dropped their decision against Campbell (1-1) on Monday afternoon by a 4-3 final. The Fightin' Camels won on the top four courts in singles to claim the decision.
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Head Coach Mike Griffith said, "You have to give the credit to Campbell, they were behind the whole day and found a way to win. We will be better next time."
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The Runnin' Bulldogs got the early point from doubles to claim the early lead on the day. Numa Lemieux-Monette and Victor Putter won 6-4 on court #2 and the point was clinched by Eduardo Dias and Chrisjan Van Wyk in the topflight by a 7-5 score. The match on court #3 went unfinished.
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Gardner-Webb's Kim Niethammer had the first match to conclude of the day as he won 6-2, 6-0 form position #5 to extend his win streak to 13. In the #1 spot, Campbell's Damien Nezer had a straight sets win. The 'Dogs were victorious in the next to conclude as Sebastian Harris won 6-3, 6-3 to push the GWU lead to 3-1.
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The Camels started to roll as they won all three matches that went to a third set. They won close first sets in each of them, dropped the seconds, but recovered to win the third. Lukas Steffen clinched the match from court #3.
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Gardner-Webb will be back in action next Monday with a trip to William & Mary on the books. The first serve for it will be at 2:00 p.m.
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Head Coach Mike Griffith said, "You have to give the credit to Campbell, they were behind the whole day and found a way to win. We will be better next time."
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The Runnin' Bulldogs got the early point from doubles to claim the early lead on the day. Numa Lemieux-Monette and Victor Putter won 6-4 on court #2 and the point was clinched by Eduardo Dias and Chrisjan Van Wyk in the topflight by a 7-5 score. The match on court #3 went unfinished.
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Gardner-Webb's Kim Niethammer had the first match to conclude of the day as he won 6-2, 6-0 form position #5 to extend his win streak to 13. In the #1 spot, Campbell's Damien Nezer had a straight sets win. The 'Dogs were victorious in the next to conclude as Sebastian Harris won 6-3, 6-3 to push the GWU lead to 3-1.
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The Camels started to roll as they won all three matches that went to a third set. They won close first sets in each of them, dropped the seconds, but recovered to win the third. Lukas Steffen clinched the match from court #3.
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Gardner-Webb will be back in action next Monday with a trip to William & Mary on the books. The first serve for it will be at 2:00 p.m.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
66
33
#2 Singles Match
123
746
563
#3 Singles Match
123
736
664
#4 Singles Match
123
607
465
#5 Singles Match
12
20
66
#6 Singles Match
12
33
66
Order of Finish:
5,1,6,4,2,3
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