Furman 5, Davidson 2

Greenville, S.C. ? After losing the doubles point, the Furman men’s tennis team battled back to win five of the six singles matches and defeat the Davidson Wildcats, 5-2, at Mickel Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon.

Furman improves to 7-9 overall, 1-1 in the league, while Davidson falls to 6-10 and 1-3 in SoCon action.

 

The Paladins opened play with an 8-5 win by Andy Juc and Scott Kahler over Phillip Compeau and Eric Noble at number three doubles. But, Davidson battled out 8-6 victories at number one and two doubles to earn the first point of the match.

 

In singles action, sophomore Andy Juc quickly evened the score with a 6-0,

6-2 win over Flaviu Simihaian. Senior Chris Gilli put the Paladins on top for good with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ethan Jaffee at flight four.

Straight-set wins at position three and six clinched the match for the home team. Furman freshman Jordan Walters also earned a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Sam Burns at position five to give the Paladins the 5-2 win.

 

Furman continues its six-match home stand with a bout against Charlotte on Wednesday, March 21 at 3 p.m.

 

#57 Furman 5, Davidson 2

Doubles

1. John Bolton/Flaviu Simihaian (DAV) def. Ryan Friend/Andy Sobczyk (FUR)

8-6

2. Sam Burns/Ethan Jaffee (DAV) def. Brian Crook/Jordan Walters (FUR) 8-6 3. Andy Juc/Scott Kahler (FUR) def. Phillip Compeau/Eric Noble (DAV) 8-5

 

Singles

1. Andy Juc (FUR) def. Flaviu Simihaian (DAV) 6-0, 6-2 2. John Bolton (DAV) def. Andy Sobczyk (FUR) 3-6, 6-3, 10-4 3. Daniel Knause (FUR) def. Scott Myers (DAV) 7-5, 6-0 4. Chris Gilli (FUR) def. Ethan Jaffee (DAV) 6-2, 6-2 5. Jordan Walters (FUR) def. Sam Burns (DAV) 6-2, 7-5 6. Ryan Friend (FUR) def. Eric Noble (DAV) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)

 

College of Charleston 7, UNC Greensboro 0

GREENSBORO, NC ? College of Charleston won all six singles matches and two of three doubles contests to defeat UNC Greensboro, 7-0, in Southern Conference men’s tennis action Sunday afternoon.

 

The Spartans’ lone win of the afternoon came at No. 1 doubles when Andrey Bubnov and Arsel Kumdereli to win their pro-set, 8-4. However, the Cougars won the other two pro-sets to earn the doubles point and then swept through the singles matches for the victory.

 

UNCG (4-9, 0-4 SoCon) returns to action on Thursday when it hosts East Carolina for a 1:30 pm match-up.

 

AGATE

Doubles

1. Andrey Bubnov/Arsel Kumdereli (UNCG) def. Or Dekel/Marcus DiGliodo 8-4 2. Perry Allen/Omer Abramovich (CofC) def. Martin Redelinghuys/Ian Conchar

8-2

3. Justin Malina/James Petit (CofC) def. Jason Steinhorn/Taylor Befus 8-3

 

Singles

1. Or Dekel (CofC) def. Andrey Bubnov 6-3, 6-4 2. Marcus DiGliodo (CofC) def. Arsel Kumdereli 6-3, 6-2 3. Justin Malina (CofC) def. Martin Redelinghuys 6-4, 6-1 4. Omer Abramovich (CofC) def. Ian Conchar 6-4, 6-2 5. Perry Allen (CofC) def. Jason Steinhorn 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-8) 6. Steven Myers (CofC) def. William Adeimy 6-2, 6-4