Virginia Beach, VA - The Virginia Wesleyan University men's tennis team earned their 4th win of the season this afternoon at the Everett Tennis Center, defeating visiting Randolph College 8-1.  The Marlins jumped out to a pair of 8-4 wins at #1 and #2 doubles positions putting VWU up 5-0 and securing the team win.  Randolph only traveled with 4 players, forfeiting #3 doubles and #5/#6 singles.  

MATCH INFORMATION
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Weather: Sunny and 50 degrees; winds 10-15 MPH

INSIDE THE RESULTS

• Mitchell Perry earned an impressive 6-0, 7-5 win at #1 singles over Randolph's Nico Alvarado. With match point at 6-0, 5-3, Perry reached out for a ball that rolled over the net, sustaining an injury.  After an injury time out, Alvarado reeled off 3 consecutive games. Perry broke serve at 5-5, then served the match out at 6-5 for the 6-0, 7-5 win.

• Felix Bevc cruised to a 6-2, 6-0 win over Alex Kulvivat at #2 singles

• Anthony Wilson battled back after dropping the first set against Bhuvan Ambekallu at #3 singles, but fell short 3-6, 6-4, 10-3

• Henry West locked down #4 singles by defeating Colby Cook 6-0, 6-0

KEY STATS (Order of Finish)

• Doubles: 2, 1

• Singles: 4, 2, 3, 1

UP NEXT

The Marlins have a busy week coming up. On Wednesday they travel to Division I Norfolk State.  On Friday they will host Methodist University at the Everett Tennis Center.  Match times for each contest is 3 PM.