BELMONT, N.C. - The Belmont Abbey men's tennis team earned a 5-2 win over Catawba then lost a 6-1 decision to Gardner-Webb. The Crusaders now stand at 5-6 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Kent Shiell earned victories at both #2 singles and #1 doubles in the Catawba match
- Gabriel Martin was also impressive, earning victories at #3 singles and #2 doubles
- Nelson got the Abbey's win in the Gardner-Webb match, a 3-set victory at #1 singles
Belmont Abbey 5, Catawba 2
SINGLES
1. Jack Joel (CAT) def.
Bailey Horne (BAC) 6-3, 6-7, 1-0
2.
Kent Shiell (BAC) def. Vid Rados (CAT) 6-2, 6-1
3.
Gabriel Martin (BAC) def. Kane Elkin (CAT) 6-1, 6-2
4. Paul Dekester (CAT) def.
Kai Lloveras (BAC) 6-1, 6-4
5.
Renzo Fassioli (BAC) def. Damir Zababuryn (CAT) 6-0, 6-2
6.
Christopher Jirout (BAC) def. Luca Rucciardi (CAT) 6-1, 6-2
DOUBLES
1.
Bailey Horne /
Kent Shiell (BAC) def. Jack Joel / Damir Zababuryn (CAT) 6-4
2.
Gabriel Martin /
Alex Turner (BAC) def. Paul Dekester / Kane Elkin (CAT) 6-0
3.
Renzo Fassioli /
Thomas Roberts (BAC) def. Vid Rados / Luca Rucciardi (CAT) 6-2
Gardner-Webb 6, Belmont Abbey 1
SINGLES
1.
Nelson Stafford (BAC) def. Victor Putter (GWU) 0-6, 7-5, 1-0
2. Chrisjan Van Wyk (GWU) def.
Andres Golindano (BAC) 6-3, 6-4
3. Breno Plentz (GWU) def.
Kevin Yarzagaray (BAC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Connor Enslin (GWU) def.
Jai Rowe (BAC) 6-4, 6-3
5. Sebastian Harris (GWU) def.
Jhoan Avendano (BAC) 6-0, 6-1
6. John Spring (GWU) def.
Julian Gonzalez (BAC) 6-1, 6-4
DOUBLES
1. Victor Putter / Chrisjan Van Wyk (GWU) def.
Andres Golindano /
Nelson Stafford (BAC) 7-6
2. Breno Plentz / Stefano Puga (GWU) def.
Jhoan Avendano /
Kevin Yarzagaray (BAC) 6-0
3. Connor Enslin / Sebastian Harris (GWU) def. Francisco A. Martin /
Jai Rowe (BAC) 6-4
UP NEXT
Belmont Abbey will host Grand Valley State on Thursday, March 4 in a 3 p.m. match.
