CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte tennis teams hosted in the Tornadoes of Brevard College today at Freedom Park. The both teams were able to pick up wins with the men taking their match 6-3, and the women 7-3. With today's wins the men improve their record to 4-1 and the women to 5-2.
Men's recap
Opening the match for the Royals was the always potent number one doubles team of
Joshua Bloch (Johannesburg, South Africa, King David) and
Per-Erik Soler (Nice, France, Lycee du Parc Imperial) who defeated their opponents 8-5. Also picking up doubles points for the Royals was the steady combo of
Andre Bafume (Leme, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Ateneo) and
Gustavo Munhoz (Santos, Brazil, COC Universitario) by the score of 8-1.
In the singles the Royals continued to look strong, and picked up four points to seal the win. Battling a tough regional opponent it was the same four of Bloch, Soler, Bafume, and Munhoz who won their matches for Queens.
Women's recap
The women also picked two doubles wins with experienced teams. For the Royals it was the pairing of
Christina Rustscheff (Toronto, Canada, Bayview Glen) and
Erin Williams (Arden, N.C., T.C. Roberson) and the team of
Morgan Roberts (Fort Pierce, Fla., Treasure Coast) and
Amanda Poole (Douglasville, Ga., South Paulding) who both picked up 8-4 wins to give the Royals the lead.
In singles the Royals found themselves fighting a feisty opponent from Brevard, but were still able to pick up four points. Leading the way for the Royals with wins was Rustscheff, Williams, and Poole.
The Royals return to the court Friday when they host Mount Olive at 2 p.m.