OPENING SERVE
Score: UNCA 6 | Queens 1
Records: UNCA (9-4, 0-0 Big South) | Queens (0-9, 0-1 ASUN)
Location: Charlotte, N.C. (Howard Levine Tennis Center)
THE SHORT STORY:
The Queens University of Charlotte men's tennis team fell to UNC Asheville on Friday afternoon at the Howard Levine Tennis Center. Despite
Alex Morris earning a singles win on the No. 2 court, the Bulldogs secured wins in the remaining singles matches after snagging the doubles point as well.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Alex Morris controlled the No. 2 court in singles action, taking the first set 7-5 and the second 6-4.
-On the No. 3 court in singles,
Diego Jimenez tied the match up after winning the second set, 6-1. He then retired in the tiebreaking set, trailing 5-0.
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Filippo Scala took the first set on the No. 3 court in singles, winning 7-5. He then dropped the second set, 6-1, before falling 6-2 in the deciding set.
-The Bulldogs captured points on the remaining courts, winning each in two sets to clinch the victory.
MATCH RESULTS
Doubles
- Lovern/Cooper (UNCA) def. Morris/Villen (QU)– 6-4
- Mens/Ingles (UNCA) def. Cooley/Scala (QU) – 6-1
- Franco Key/Kolbe (UNCA) vs. Huitt/Jimenez (QU) –5-3 (unfinished)
Order of Finish: 2,1
Singles
- Mens (UNCA) def. Villen (QU) – 7-6 (4), 6-3
- Morris (QU) def. Ingles (UNCA) – 7-5, 6-4
- Franco Key (UNCA) vs. Jimenez (QU) – 6-3, 1-6, 5-0 (retired)
- Cooper (UNCA) def. Scala (QU) – 7-5, 6-1, 6-2
- Gray (unca) def. Huitt (QU) – 6-4, 6-3
- Fuks (UNCA) def. Ryan (QU) – 7-5, 7-6 (4)
Order of Finish: 3,5,2,6,1,4
NEXT UP
Queens will host South Carolina State on Monday, March 23 at 12 p.m.
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