ASHLAND, Va. - The Randolph-Macon men's tennis team received a gritty win by
Luis Geyne (Salem, Va./Salem) in #5 singles, grabbing the Yellow Jackets a match point. Geyne and
Jett Hales (Kenly, N.C./North Johnson) also would win their match in #3 doubles to highlight the men's tennis match with Bridgewater on Tuesday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: Bridgewater (Va.) 6, Randolph-Macon 1
Venue: Ashland, Va. // Randolph-Macon College // Banks Tennis Center
Records: Randolph-Macon (2-10, 0-7 ODAC); Bridgewater (2-8, 1-3 ODAC)
Doubles:
The Yellow Jackets got a win in #3 doubles with Geyne and Hales defeating their opponents 6-3 in a tough match. Bridgewater did take care of business in the first two doubles matches with identical scores of 6-1. The Eagles winning two out of three doubles matches, gives them the overall match lead at 1-0.
(BC) Leonard and Beshoar def. (RMC)
Drew Crotts (Cramerton, N.C./Stuart W. Cramer) and
Cameron Jennings (Spotsylvania, Va./Massaponax), 6-1
(BC) Morela and Gordon def. (RMC)
Evan Holzmacher (Chesterfield, Va./Manchester) and
Winston Chapman (Hampton, Va./Norfolk Collegiate), 6-1
(RMC) Geyne and Hales def. (BC) Nicely and Garner, 6-3
Singles:
In singles, Geyne followed up his doubles performance with another win in #5 singles in a convincing manner. His win would grab a team point for the Yellow Jackets in the overall match.
Harris Wadsworth (Lake Wales, Fla./Lake Wales) and Jennings turned in tough but gritty performances in #3 and #6 singles. Both freshmen took their opponents to extra points during the individual matches. Jennings opened up almost grabbing the first set and would fall 7-5 and Wadsworth came back from a tough first set to force his opponent into extra points, falling 7-5. The Eagles would secure five out of six single matches and take home the overall match win.
(BC) Leonard def. (RMC) Crotts: 6-3,6-4
(BC) Beshoar def. (RMC) Holzmacher: 6-3,6-0
(BC) Perry def. (RMC) Jennings: 7-5,6-4
(BC) Gordon def. (RMC) Chapman: 6-1,6-3
(RMC) Geyne def. (BC) Morela: 6-4,6-1
(BC) Nicely def. (RMC) Wadsworth: 6-2,7-5
Up Next
Randolph-Macon men's tennis will be back at home with a non-conference matchup with William Peace on Friday, April 4 at 3 p.m.
