(ASHLAND, Va.) – Randolph-Macon and Virginia Wesleyan were about as even with each other as they could get in Wednesday's match. Unfortunately for the Yellow Jackets an early deficit after doubles play was too much to overcome as the Marlins took the victory with a 5-4 count.
The Basics
Score: Virginia Wesleyan, Randolph-Macon 4
Venue: Banks Courts
Records: UVW 2-2, R-MC 0-3
How It Happened
- The Marlins swept doubles play for an early 3-0 lead, but in singles action the Yellow Jackets nearly came back with four wins.
- Dani Recarte (Sr. Madrid, Spain / Wakefield) was the first to get the Jackets on the board with a two-set shutout over Connor Cummings at fifth singles.
- Alex Hein (Sr., Windermere, Fla. / Windermere) brought R-MC even closer with a narrow victory over Henry West by scores of 6-4, 7-5 at third singles
- Max Presley (Jr., Manakin-Sabot, Va. / Goochland) provided the third point as he cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 triumph over Bryce Jones at sixth singles.
- In No. 2 singles action Inigo Suescan (Sr., Zizur Mayor, Spain) fell in his first set 6-4, but was able to rebound and claim sets two and three by scores of 6-2 and 6-0.
- The Jackets were close to pulling the comeback, but Ryan Aud (Jr., Fishersville, Va. / Wilson Memorial) came up just short in a hard-fought battle at No. 4 singles 7-5, 6-5.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon heads on the road for its next two matches. First up is a date with Bridgewater this Sunday. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
