SALISBURY, Maryland - The Virginia Wesleyan University men's tennis team fell to 0-2 today losing 8-1 to nationally ranked #33 Salisbury University. Freshman
Felix Bevc claimed his first singles win as a Marlin by defeating Sea Gull senior Ian Siew in straight sets, 7-6 (7), 6-4; Siew was ranked #14 in last year's South Atlantic regional singles rankings.
Match Information
Location: Salisbury, MD (Outside)
Weather: Partly Sunny, 43 Degrees with 10-20 MPH Winds
Inside the Results:
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Marlin senior Mitchell Perry continued impressive play by pushing Sea Gull senior Alec Angradi to a 3rd set at #1 singles. Perry came out strong, taking the first set 6-1 before being edged 1-6, 6-2, 10-5. Angradi was ranked #14 in the nation in Division 3 last season and was an NCAA qualifier in singles in 2019.
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Freshman Felix Bevc held on for a close 7-6 win in the first set at #2 singles over Sea Gull Senior Ian Siew. Bevc found himself down 1-4 before finding his game and taking 5 straight games for his first career singles victory.
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Anthony Wilson came back from a set down to push his match into a 3rd set against Salisbury senior Patrick MacLean. Wilson came up short in the 3rd set breaker dropping the match 3-6, 6-3, 10-4.
Key Stats (Order of Finish):
Doubles: 1, 3, 2
Singles: 5, 6, 4, 3, 1, 2
Next Up
Virginia Wesleyan University men's tennis team returns to action in their ODAC and home opener on Saturday March 13th. Match time is set for 1 PM at the newly resurfaced Everett Tennis Center on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University.
