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Men's Tennis

Marlins Lose Tight Battle to Salisbury; Win Against Goucher

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 The Virginia Wesleyan University men's tennis team went 1-1 against Salisbury and a win over Goucher. 

Vs Salisbury University, 4-5
The Virginia Wesleyan men's tennis team traveled to Salisbury, Maryland for another three-way dual match rotation. The matches were played indoors on 3 courts providing the usual dynamic for a dual match. First, the Marlins faced the host team Salisbury University. The Marlins started doubles strong, with Tudor Vlad and Alen Curovic winning third doubles with a score of 8-5, but lost at 1 doubles 4-8. In the deciding second doubles, Rafael and Carlos Rullan Zarraga were up 6-3 but failed to capitalize on the opportunity and lost in a close match tiebreaker 7-4

The Marlins entered singles trailing 1-2 and split the singles, winning at #3, #5, and #6, but losing at #2 and #4 in two sets. At #1 singles Felix Bevc was able to push the match into a deciding third set but fell short 3-6. 
Doubles:
  1. Ole Behrmann / Felix Bevc vs. Gianluca Beaujon / Jhayden Pappas 4-8
  2. Rafael Rullan Zarraga / Carlos Rullan Zarraga vs. Caleb Brightman / Gurv Suri 7-8 (4)
  3. Alen Curovic / Tudor Vlad vs. Mitchell Desman / Aron Bursztyn 8-5
Singles:
  1. Felix Bevc vs. Jhayden Pappas 3-6, 6-4, 3-6
  2. Rafael Rullan Zarraga vs. Gianluca Beaujon 1-6, 4-6
  3. Ole Behrmann vs Caleb Brightman 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
  4. Sebastien Muller vs Gurv Suri 4-6, 3-6
  5. Alen Curovic vs Russell Willenborg 6-2, 4-6, 6-10
  6. Tudor Vlad vs Aron Bursztyn 3-6, 6-4, 10-2 
Vs Goucher University, 7-2
Next the Marlins faced Goucher University. The Marlins dominated the Gophers in doubles play, winning all three doubles. At #1 doubles, Felix Bevc and Ole Behrmann won 8-0 followed by fast wins at #2 and #3, with scores of 8-2 and 8-5 respectively. 
In singles play, VWU got quickly on the board with wins at #1 and #3 by Ole Behrmann and Alen Curovic respectively. These two singles wins allowed the Marlins to close the match at 5-0.
Singles play continued with a close loss by Francis Cabaddu at #2, with a score of 2-6, 6-7. The Marlins also secured wins at #4 by Tudor Vlad and #6 singles by Camden Perry to close out a marathon 10-hour competition day. 

Next, the men's and women's tennis teams will face Division 2 Chowan University in a scrimmage on Thursday, February 29th. The match is slated to begin at 2 pm at Everett Tennis Center. 
Doubles:
  1. Ole Behrmann / Felix Bevc vs. Calis Nguyen / Gabe Naftoly 8-0
  2. Alen Curovic / Tudor Vlad vs. Angel Cerpa / Benedikt Rummel 8-2
  3. Sebastien Muller / Hovhannes Madanyan vs Unai Laguardia Alvarez 8-5
Singles:
  1. Ole Behrmann vs Unai Laguardia Alvarez 6-0, 6-4
  2. Francis Cabaddu vs Gabe Naftoly 2-6, 6-7 (3)
  3. Alen Curovic vs Tadeo Asprella 6-1, 6-2
  4. Tudor Vlad vs Calis Nguyen 6-3, 6-1
  5. Olaf Van der Stam vs Angel Cerpa 2-6, 3-6
  6. Cam Perry vs George King 6-4, 6-3
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Players Mentioned

Felix Bevc

Felix Bevc

Senior
Ole Behrmann

Ole Behrmann

First Year
Francis Cabaddu

Francis Cabaddu

Junior
Alen Curovic

Alen Curovic

Sophomore
Sebastien Muller

Sebastien Muller

First Year
Cam Perry

Cam Perry

Junior
Carlos Rullan Zarraga

Carlos Rullan Zarraga

Junior
Rafael Rullan Zarraga

Rafael Rullan Zarraga

Junior
Olaf Van der Stam

Olaf Van der Stam

First Year
Tudor Vlad

Tudor Vlad

First Year

Players Mentioned

Felix Bevc

Felix Bevc

Senior
Ole Behrmann

Ole Behrmann

First Year
Francis Cabaddu

Francis Cabaddu

Junior
Alen Curovic

Alen Curovic

Sophomore
Sebastien Muller

Sebastien Muller

First Year
Cam Perry

Cam Perry

Junior
Carlos Rullan Zarraga

Carlos Rullan Zarraga

Junior
Rafael Rullan Zarraga

Rafael Rullan Zarraga

Junior
Olaf Van der Stam

Olaf Van der Stam

First Year
Tudor Vlad

Tudor Vlad

First Year