VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - The Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis team, ranked #17 in the South Atlantic Region, swept the Hornets of Shenandoah University 5-0 in the quarterfinal round of the 2021 Old Dominion Athletic Conference tournament. Henry West at No. 4 singles clinched the match for the Marlins who now advance to the semifinals against either Guilford or Randolph-Macon.
MATCH INFORMATION
Location: Virginia Beach, VA | Everett Tennis Center
Weather: Sunny, 84 degrees, winds 10-15 MPH
INSIDE THE RESULTS
- No. 2 doubles record the first point for VWU as Anthony Wilson and Henry West downed the duo of Darian Diaz and Aiden Steinly 8-1.
- Connor Cummings and Michael Portera finished second at No. 3 doubles winning 8-2 over Brenton Baugh and Will Sides.
- Mitchell Perry and Felix Bevc had to battle against Keith Orr and Vitali Rivera to pull out the 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles giving the Marlins a 3-0 lead in the match score.
- In singles action Cummings made quick work of his opponent Will Sides winning both sets 6-0 for the fourth VWU point.
- In a race to finish, Henry West recorded the clinching point with a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles defeating his opponent Brenton Baugh.
- Michael Portera at No. 5 singles was close to finishing his match as he won set one 6-0 and was up 5-0 in the second over Aiden Steinly.
- At No. 2 singles Felix Bevc was ahead 6-1, 4-0 when the match ended against Vitali Rivera.
- Mitchell Perry won set one 6-2 and was trailing 0-3 in the second set upon completion of the match.
KEY STATS (Order of Finish)
- Doubles: 2, 3, 1
- Singles: 6, 4
UP NEXT
The Marlins advance to the ODAC Tournament semifinals and await the decision of who their opponent will be, either Guilford or Randolph-Macon. The semifinal match is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, depending on weather.
