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Mens tennis doubles
Richmond Spider Athletics
0
Shenandoah University SUM (4-1, 2-1)
9
Winner Virginia Wesleyan VWUM (3-3, 2-1)
Shenandoah University SUM
(4-1, 2-1)
0
Final
9
Virginia Wesleyan VWUM
(3-3, 2-1)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Marlins Down Shenandoah 9-0

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - The Virginia Wesleyan University men's tennis team improved to 3-1 in ODAC play on Saturday by defeating the Shenandoah University Hornets 9-0 at the Everett Tennis Center.  VWU dropped only 7 games in doubles and 10 in singles on their way to the first shutout win of the season.

MATCH INFORMATION
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Weather: Sunny and 60 degrees, winds 5-10 MPH

INSIDE THE RESULTS

  • At #1 doubles, Mitchell Perry and Felix Bevc went up 7-1 on SU's Keith Orr and Vitali Rovera before finishing out with an 8-5 win.

  • Henry West and Anthony Wilson had early breaks of serve and cruised to an 8-2 finish.  

  • Connor Cummings and Michael Portera blanked their opponents at #3 doubles, 8-0.

  • Both Mitchell Perry and Felix Bevc defended the top two singles spots winning 6-0, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-0 respectively.

  • Anthony Wilson dropped the first set at #3 singles against Shenandoah's former #1 singles standout Darian Diaz before clawing his way back in the match and claiming a 0-6, 6-1, 10-8 win.

  • Both Henry West and Connor Cummings each had 6-0, 6-0 outcomes at #4 and #6 singles respectively.  

  • Michael Portera took the first set 6-0 at #5 and finished his opponent off with a 6-0, 6-2 result.

  • The Marlins gave the Hornets their first loss of the season as they fell to 4-1 on the season.

  • VWU with a much more difficult non-conference schedule improved to 3-3.

KEY STATS (Order of Finish)

  • Doubles: 3, 2, 1 

  • Singles: 6, 4, 1, 5, 2, 3

UP NEXT

Sunday's away match at Lynchburg has been postponed due to weather; the makeup date is TBA.  The Marlins will host future ODAC member Averett University this upcoming Thursday.  Match time is 3 PM at the Everett Tennis Center. 

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