BELMONT N.C. - The Belmont Abbey men's tennis team opened the 2020 spring season today with two matches, a 6-1 home loss to the College of Charleston, as well as a 6-1 loss at #4-ranked Wingate.
How it Happened
- In the Wingate match, George Barfoot, who went 13-4 last season, got the lone win for the Crusaders. His 6-1, 6-3 victory at #1 singles came against an opponent who was ranked #50 in the nation
- The Crusaders also played a Wingate #1 doubles team that was ranked fifth in the nation
- In the match against the College of Charleston, freshman Jhoan Avendano scored a three-set victory at #1 singles
College of Charleston 6, Belmont Abbey 1
SINGLES
1. Jhoan Avendano (BAC) def. Johnny Wang (CofC) 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
2. Ben Cawston (CofC) def. Alex Turner (BAC) 6-4, 6-1
3. Karl Mosterd (CofC) def. Sean Cliff (BAC) 6-0, 6-7, 10-3
4. Noah Borges (CofC) def. Elijah Buerkle (BAC) 6-1, 6-2
5. Robby Krick (CofC) def. Francisco Aran Martin (BAC) 6-3, 6-3
6. Easton Thomas (CofC) def. Holden Ballard (BAC) 6-2, 2-0, ret.
DOUBLES
1. Ben Cawston / Karl Mosterd (CofC) def. Sean Cliff / Alex Turner (BAC) 6-4
2. Noah Borges / Johnny Wang (CofC) def. Francisco Aran Martin / Thomas Roberts (BAC) 6-2
3. Robby Krick / Easton Thomas (CofC) def. Thomas Rowzie / Blaise Waters (BAC) 6-4
#4 Wingate 6, Belmont Abbey 1
SINGLES
1. George Barfoot (BAC) def Roy Stepanov (WIN) 6-1, 6-3
2. Josep Canyadell (WIN) def. Bailey Horne (BAC) 6-1, 7-5
3. Enrico Giacomini (WIN) def. Kent Shiell (BAC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Matt Jones (WIN) def. Gabriel Martin (BAC) 6-3, 6-3
5. Christian Della Cioppa (WIN) def. Jacob Andress (BAC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Tolunay Sumer (WIN) def. Kevin Yarzagaray (BAC) 6-2, 6-3
DOUBLES
1. Daniel Belsito / Josep Canyadell (WIN) def. Bailey Horne / Kent Shiell (BAC) 6-3
2. Matteo Gostoli / Roy Stepanov (WIN) def. Jacob Andress / George Barfoot (BAC) 6-4
3. Tamir Geva / Enrico Giacomini (WIN) def. Gabriel Martin / Jai Rowe (BAC) 6-3
Up Next
Belmont Abbey will visit Georgia Gwinnett and Lenoir-Rhyne on Wednesday, February 5.
