BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey men's tennis team returned home after a pair of road matches to take on Tusculum Friday at the Reidy Tennis Center.
 
Nicholas Cary and Zachary Blythe both recorded wins in doubles and singles play to help the Crusaders to a 5-2 victory over the Pioneers. Tusculum entered the season as a preseason Top 25 team. 
 
Belmont Abbey moved to 4-9 on the season while Tusculum is now 3-2.
 
RESULTS
Belmont Abbey 5, Tusculum 2
DOUBLES

1. Nicholas Cary/ Xaveam van Wijk (BAC) def. Nathan Matsugama/Robin Eldin (TU), 6-2
2. Zachary Blythe/Nelson Stafford (BAC) def. Frank Bonacia/Miles Ray (TU), 6-4
3. Vadzim Raitsou/Kenta Kondou (TU) def. Kent Shiell/Alex Turner (BAC), 6-3

 
SINGLES

1. Zachary Blythe (BAC) def. Frank Bonacia (TU), 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7)
2. Kenta Kondou (TU) def. Nelson Stafford (BAC), 6-4
3. Robin Eldin (TU) def. Xaveam van Wijk (BAC), 6-3, 6-4
4. Nicholas Cary (BAC) def. Miles Ray (TU), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Andres Golindano (BAC) def. Vadzim Raitsou (TU), 6-4, 6-4
6. Gabriel Martin (BAC) def. Nathan Matsugama (TU), 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-3

 
UP NEXT

• The Belmont Abbey men's tennis team faces a quick turnaround as members will split up for a pair of matches at Furman and at home against Presbyterian.
• Both matches are slated to start at 2 p.m.