OPENING SERVE
Score: JMU 6 | Queens 1, VT 6 | Queens 1
Records: Queens (0-2), JMU (1-0), VT (1-0)
Location: Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center (Blacksburg, Va.)
Results:
JMU |
Virginia Tech
THE SHORT STORY: The Queens University of Charlotte men's tennis team dropped their season-opening doubleheader against James Madison and Virginia Tech on Sunday afternoon as they kicked off their first Division 1 season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Royals were unable to capture the doubles point in both matches resulting in an early deficit. Against the Hokies,
Edoardo Cecere and
Laurenz Blickwede faced off against the 23rd-ranked doubles pairing of Ryan Fishback and Alberto Orso.
-In the opener against the Dukes, sophomore
Win Steveker picked up his first victory of the season at No. 4 defeating Youssef Sadek 6-2, 6-3.
-Newcomer
Milan Gonela battled hard at No. 5 against JMU despite falling in a tiebreaker 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(7-3).
-Senior
Edoardo Bottino got the Royals on the board against the Hokies with a 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (7-5) from the No. 2 court.
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Edoardo Cecere and
Laurenz Blickwede battled in their respective singles match against Virginia Tech as they both fell in three sets. Cecere fell to Ryan Fishback who is ranked #32 in singles play by the ITA.
FROM COACH CABANA
"We competed very well today! I am proud of the way that we fought! I am hopeful that we can build on our effort and competitiveness as it was a great way to open our Division 1 campaign."
NEXT UP
The Royals will remain on the road as they square off against #14 Wake Forest in Winston-Salem on Sunday, January 22
nd at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be the first of two between the Royals and the Demon Deacons this spring.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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