ASHLAND, Va. – Senior Brantley Stein (Richmond, Va./Mills Godwin) came from behind to win at No. 5 singles as Randolph-Macon clinched a 5-3 victory over Catholic at the Banks Tennis Center.

The Cardinals (2-1) won a pair of doubles matches to take a 2-1 lead. Freshman Michael Baxter (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy) was victorious at No. 3 singles, sophomore John Adam (Vienna, Va./James Madison HS) took No. 4 singles 6-4, 6-1 and junior Ira Usry won by default at No. 6 singles to give the Yellow Jackets (1-0) a 4-3 lead. Stein dropped his initial set in a tie-breaker before winning 6-1 and 6-2 to capture the match.

The Yellow Jackets will play in the ITA Men's Regional Championship Sept. 28-29 in Fredericksburg, Va.

Doubles

1 Juan Lorido/Brian Bradley (CUA) d. Michael Baxter/Ryan Byrd (R-MC) 8-6

2 Joe Peters/Jason Quisberth (CUA) d. Connor Hoerr/Brantley Stein (R-MC) 9-8 (7-5)

3 John Adam/Ira Usry (R-MC) won by default

Singles

1 Juan Lorido (CUA) d. Ryan Byrd (R-MC) 6-2, 4-6, 6-0

2 Connor Hoerr (R-MC) vs. Brian Bradley (CUA) 6-2, 6-7, 4-4 (unfinished)

3 Michael Baxter (R-MC) d. Joe Peters (CUA) 6-0, 3-6, 6-3

4 John Adam (R-MC) d. Jason Quisberth (CUA) 6-4, 6-1

5 Brantley Stein (R-MC) d. Joe Trinity (CUA) 6-7, 6-1, 6-2

6 Ira Usry (R-MC) won by default