BELMONT, N.C. - Sophomore Kent Shiell went 2-1 on the day as the Belmont Abbey men's tennis team earned a 4-3 win over West Virginia Wesleyan, while also losing a 6-1 match to #24-ranked North Georgia. The Crusaders are now 4-7 on the season.
How it Happened
- Against North Georgia, Shiell earned a 7-6, 6-4 win at #3 singles, while also competing with freshman Nicholas Cary in a competitive doubles match
- Shiell and Cary got a 6-3 win at #1 doubles against West Virginia Wesleyan
- Senior Zachary Blythe got The Abbey a #1 singles win by scores of 7-5, 6-1
24 North Georgia 6, Belmont Abbey 1
SINGLES
1. Ryan Gaskin (UNG) def. Zachary Blythe (BAC) 6-3, 6-1
2. Daniel Ostap (UNG) def. George Barfoot (BAC) 6-3, 7-6
3. Kent Shiell (BAC) def. Paul Pahun (UNG) 7-6, 6-4
4. Zack Waldow (UNG) def. Gabriel Martin (BAC) 6-4, 6-4
5. Mark Laishley (UNG) def. Nicholas Cary (BAC) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
6. Kevin Candido (UNG) def. Kevin Yarzagaray (BAC) 7-6, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Kevin Candido / Ryan Gaskin (UNG) def. Zachary Blythe / Henrique Leal (BAC) 6-2
2. Daniel Ostap / Zack Waldow (UNG) def. Nicholas Cary / Kent Shiell (BAC) 5-4, default
3. Jared Bones / Paul Pahun (UNG) def. Jacob Andress / George Barfoot (BAC) 6-3
Belmont Abbey 4, West Virginia Wesleyan 3
SINGLES
1. Zachary Blythe (BAC) def. Lukas Laipold (WVWC) 7-5, 6-1
2. George Barfoot (BAC) def. Harry Simaiforidis (WVWC) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Alex Lyudinovskiy (WVWC) def. Jhoan Avendano (BAC) 7-5, 7-5
4. Alex Turner (BAC) def. Taylor Papworth (WVWC) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
5. Thomas McIntosh (WVWC) def. Sean Cliff (BAC) 7-5, 0-6, 6-2
6. Carlos Nolasco (BAC) def. Anthony McIntosh (WVWC) 6-2, 5-7, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Nicholas Cary / Kent Shiell (BAC) def. Camillo Salvi / Harry Simaiforidis (WVWC) 6-3
2. Lukas Laipold / Thomas McIntosh (WVWC) def. Sean Cliff / Alex Turner (BAC) 6-3
3. Taylor Papworth / Anthony McIntosh (WVWC) def. Andres Astudillo / Thomas Roberts (BAC) 6-3
Up Next
Belmont Abbey will host Augusta on Wednesday, March 11 at 12 noon.
