CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Belmont Abbey men's tennis team got the 2023-24 season off to a strong start with a 6-1 victory over Johnson C. Smith Friday afternoon at the Coleman/Cuthberson Tennis Courts.
 
The Crusaders swept the three doubles matches to earn the point and won five of the six singles matches to take the victory.
 
Four freshmen made their collegiate debuts in dual matches: Bryce Bailey, Tyler Troche, Nicolas Baltazar and Brody Sawyer.
 
RESULTS
Belmont Abbey 6, Johnson C. Smith 1

DOUBLES

1. Christian Winstead/Brody Sawyer (BAC) def. Kofi Bowe/Dunstan Leslie (JCSU), 7-5
2. Tyler Troche/Pedro Knippling (BAC) def. Jerome Adonis/Moises Difuti (JCSU), 6-0
3. Nicolas Baltazar/Bryce Bailey (BAC) def. Mauricette/Gillentine (JCSU), 6-1

SINGLES

1. Christian Winstead (BAC) def. Kofi Bowe (JCSU), 6-2, 7-5
2. Dunstan Leslie (JCSU) def. Brody Sawyer (BAC), 4-6, 6-2, 10-6
3. Tyler Troche (BAC) def. Jerome Adonis (JCSU), 6-1, 6-3
4. Pedro Knippling (BAC) def. Moises Difuti (JCSU), 6-1, 6-0
5. Nicolas Baltazar (BAC) def. Mauricette (JCSU), 8-0
6. Bryce Bailey (BAC) def. Gillentine (JCSU), 6-0, 6-0

 
UP NEXT

• The Crusaders conclude the fall season with one final individual tournament on Oct. 12 and 13 at the Reidy Tennis Center.
• Belmont Abbey will play one additional dual match at Mars Hill on October 13.