MARS HILL, N.C. - Zachary Blythe won his first singles match of the season, and the Belmont Abbey men's tennis team earned a 6-1 win at Mars Hill, as well as a 7-2 win at Hampden-Sydney College. The 2-0 day puts The Abbey at 2-4 for the Spring.
How it Happened
- Freshman Jhoan Avendano won at both #1 singles and #1 doubles against Hampden-Sydney
- Carlos Nolasco paired up with Avendano to win at #1 doubles 8-3; he also earned a 6-1, 6-4 victory at #2 singles
- Against Mars Hill, Zachary Blythe was part of a #1 singles team that got a 6-0 shutout; he also had a very strong #1 singles victory, 6-1, 6-0
- George Barfoot also had a strong day, winning at #2 singles 6-0, 6-2, while also winning at #2 doubles
Belmont Abbey 7, Hampden-Sydney 2
SINGLES
1. Jhoan Avendano (BAC) def. Matthew Moody (HSC) 6-2, 6-3
2. Carlos Nolasco (BAC) def. Michael Moody (HSC) 6-1, 6-4
3. Thomas Roberts (BAC) def. Clark Cummings (HSC) 6-3, 6-1
4. Francisco Aran Martin (BAC) def. Grayson Burns (HSC) 6-3, 6-3
5. Andrew Donelson (HSC) def. Dean Zoglio (BAC) 6-3, 6-1
6. Phillip Katta (BAC) def. Zander Theoharis (HSC) 6-0, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Jhoan Avendano / Carlos Nolasco (BAC) def. Matthew Moody / Michael Moody (HSC) 8-3
2. Grayson Burns / Clark Cummings (HSC) def. Francisco Aran Martin / Thomas Roberts (BAC) 8-1
3. Phillip Katta / Jordan Laner (BAC) def. Andrew Donelson / Zander Theoharis (HSC) 8-4
Belmont Abbey 6, Mars Hill 1
SINGLES
1. Zachary Blythe (BAC) def. Rodrigo Ramos (MH) 6-1, 6-0
2. George Barfoot (BAC) def. Fernando Neto (MH) 6-0, 6-2
3. Nicholas Cary (BAC) def. Faris Hadzisadikovic (MH) 6-4, 6-1
4. Tom Farman (MH) def. Kevin Yarzagaray (BAC) 3-6, 7-6, 10-5
5. Jacob Andress (BAC) def. Kyrel Trim (MH) 6-2, 6-2
6. Jai Rowe (BAC) def. Leo Bernardes (MH) 6-4, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Zachary Blythe / Nicholas Cary (BAC) def. Leo Bernardes / Tom Farman (MH) 6-0
2. Jacob Andress / George Barfoot (BAC) def. Fernando Neto / Rodrigo Ramos (MH) 6-3
3. Sean Cliff / Alex Turner (BAC) def. Faris Hadzisadikovic / Kyrel Trim (MH) 6-2
Up Next
Belmont Abbey will play at doubleheader at Lander on Thursday, February 20. Action will begibn at 1 p.m.
