CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men's tennis team ran its current win streak to five with a 5-2 victory over NCAA Division I North Carolina A&T on Friday afternoon at the Howard Levine Tennis Center.
The Aggies earned a point in doubles play, winning at Nos. 1 and 2 before the duo of
Euan Lynes/
Kasper Rolfsen tallied a 6-4 victory in the third flight.
In singles play, Yoan Russinove evened the match score with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 3 as
Berk Enc put the Royals in front with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 4. After a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 2 by
Edoardo Cecere,
Jan Malmon clinched the match victory with a 6-4, 6-2 triumph in the No. 6 matchup.
N.C. A&T's final point came via a three-set win at No. 5 before
Edoardo Bottino ended the match in exciting fashion with a 7-5, 3-6, 10-6 victory in the top flight.
Queens returns to South Atlantic Conference play tomorrow when the teams hosts Mars Hill University at 1 p.m. in Charlotte.
Queens University of Charlotte 5, North Carolina A&T 2
Singles competition
1.
Edoardo Bottino (QUEENSM) def. Vasil Ivanov (NCAT) 7-5, 3-6, 10-6
2.
Edoardo Cecere (QUEENSM) def. Esteban Lopez (NCAT) 6-1, 6-1
3.
Yoan Roussinov (QUEENSM) def. Nicholas Arduh (NCAT) 6-2, 6-2
4.
Berk Enc (QUEENSM) def. Eadwyn Bacar (NCAT) 6-2, 6-0
5. Nolan Martino (NCAT) def.
Kasper Rolfsen (QUEENSM) 4-6, 6-3, 11-9
6.
Jan Malmon (QUEENSM) def. Michael Ogundele (NCAT) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Vasil Ivanov/Esteban Lopez (NCAT) def.
Edoardo Bottino/
Edoardo Cecere (QUEENSM) 6-2
2. Nicholas Arduh/Eadwyn Bacar (NCAT) def.
Jan Malmon/
Yoan Roussinov (QUEENSM) 6-2
3.
Euan Lynes/
Kasper Rolfsen (QUEENSM) def. Nolan Martino/Michael Ogundele (NCAT) 6-4
Match Notes:
North Carolina A&T 0-5
Queens University of Charlotte 5-1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,4,2,6,5,1)