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MEN’S TENNIS

The #RV Forester men’s tennis team headed south for spring break with the first stop at the Henry Baughman Tennis Complex where they came up short, 4-1, to one of the best in the nation in #8 Lindsey Wilson.

Huntington came out strong by winning the point in doubles thanks to victories at the #1 and #3 spots. The Blue Raiders then reeled off four wins in singles action to bring a halt to the match. The win leaves HU with an 11-4 record.

Next up is another tough matchup on Monday against #19 Cumberlands.

DOUBLES RECAP
1. Valentin Mussi/Agustin Agosto (HU) def. Firas Ben Chouikha/Ilyas Kouchairi (LWC) 6-3
2. Jan Silhavy/Anatoliy Voloshyn (LWC) def. Illia Turaba/Angel Vazquez Rojas (HU) 6-0
3. Mateo Ameller/Alejo Bagnera (HU) def. Tiago Almeida/Santiago Diaz (LWC) 6-3

SINGLES RECAP
1. Bagnera (HU) vs. Kouchairi (LWC) – DNF
2. Silhavy (LWC) def. Agosto (HU) 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-1
3. Ameller (HU) vs. Diaz (LWC) – DNF
4. Almeida (LWC) def. Mussi (HU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Voloshyn (LCW) def. Bautista Rodriguez Aguilar (HU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Lucas Marques (LWC) def. Vazquez (HU) 6-1, 6-1

 

Posted By: Joanne K Green