SEWANEE, Tenn. - The 21st-ranked University of the South men's tennis team competed with regional foe North Carolina Wesleyan this past weekend on campus.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Saturday's Final Score: NC Wesleyan 5, Sewanee 4
Sunday's Final Score: No. 31 NC Wesleyan (2-0) 8, No. 21 Sewanee (0-2) 1
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HOW IT HAPPENED, SATURDAY
-In Saturday's contest, Sewanee earned wins at all three doubles points, and
Ryan Olps secured a win in singles.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Valentin Mussi (NCWM) def.
Ryan Stafford (SEWANEE) 6-3, 7-6 (4-0)
2. Tshepo Mosarwa (NCWM) def.
Jax Harbour (SEWANEE) 7-6, 6-2
3.
Ryan Olps (SEWANEE) def. Angel Vazquez (NCWM) 6-1, 6-1
4. Andrea Fanzaga (NCWM) def.
Meade Olson (SEWANEE) 6-2, 6-4
5. Vittorio Noli (NCWM) def.
Ken Song (SEWANEE) 6-0, 6-1
6. Joaquin Micheloni (NCWM) def.
Thomas Harrison (SEWANEE) 6-3, 6-4
DOUBLES RESULTS
1.
Liam Baer/
Hugh Graham (SEWANEE) def. Valentin Mussi/Gustavo Rivas (NCWM) 8-3
2.
Ryan Wax/
Noah Holsclaw (SEWANEE) def. Angel Vazquez/Joaquin Micheloni (NCWM) 8-5
3.
Jax Harbour/
Jack Metzger (SEWANEE) def. Vittorio Noli/Andrea Fanzaga (NCWM) 8-2
HOW IT HAPPENED, SUNDAY
-Sewanee's lone point came in doubles play.
Liam Baer and
Hugh Graham edged Max Robinson/Augusto Roca, 8-7.
-In singles,
Jack Metzger,
Matt Barnett and
Noah Holsclaw all battled opponents who were ranked in regional rankings at the end of the season last year. Barnett went three sets with 19th-ranked Juan Vallejo.
-NC Wesleyan finished the 2020 season ranked 31st in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings, and Sewanee is ranked 21st.
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Roberto Puig (NCWM) def.
Jack Metzger (SEWANEE) 6-4, 6-2
2. Juan Vallejo (NCWM) def.
Matt Barnett (SEWANEE) 7-5, 6-7, 11-9
3. Jhonny Acosta (NCWM) def.
Noah Holsclaw (SEWANEE) 7-5, 7-5
4. John Falke (NCWM) def.
Alejandro Becker (SEWANEE) 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
5. Augusto Roca (NCWM) def.
Jackson Davis (SEWANEE) 7-5, 7-6
6. Valentin Mussi (NCWM) def.
Liam Baer (SEWANEE) 6-1, 6-2
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Roberto Puig/John Falke (NCWM) def.
Matt Barnett/
Jackson Davis (SEWANEE) 8-2
2. Juan Vallejo/Jhonny Acosta (NCWM) def.
Alejandro Becker/
Jack Metzger (SEWANEE) 8-3
3.
Liam Baer/
Hugh Graham (SEWANEE) def. Max Robinson/Augusto Roca (NCWM) 8-7
UP NEXT
The Tigers will next take on Martin Methodist Wednesday afternoon.
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