ASHLAND, Va. – John Paul Zano (Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge) joined
Winston Chapman (Hampton, Va./Norfolk Collegiate) at second doubles for an exciting 7-6 win, while Zano also came through with a victory at first singles.
The Basics
Score: Virginia State 5, Randolph-Macon 2
Venue: Ashland, Va. // Randolph-Macon College // Banks Tennis Center
Records: Randolph-Macon (1-12, 0-6 ODAC); Virginia State (1-8, 0-0 CIAA)
Doubles
Chapman and Zano led the way for Randolph-Macon at second doubles with a 7-6 win. The duo has taken multiple games in five of their last six matches played together.
Evan Holzmacher (Chesterfield, Va./Manchester) and
Karsten Palmer (Swepsonville, N.C./River Mill) took two games at first doubles, while third doubles also got two games from
Harris Wadsworth (Lake Wales, Fla./Lake Wales) and
Jayden Alexander (Newport News, Va./Menchville). The Holzmacher/Palmer pairing has taken multiple games in two of their past three matches, with at least one game in three of their past four.
(VS) Justin Jackson and Bryan Jordan def. (RMC) Holzmacher and Palmer, 6-2.
(RMC) Chapman and Zano def. (VS) Brandon Farmer and Jahbarri Joseph, 7-6.
(VS) Jalen Felix and Krishi Motam def. (RMC) Wadsworth and Alexander, 6-2.
Singles
Zano locked up a win at first singles and was joined by Wadsworth, who won in straight sets at fifth singles. Despite the losses, both Chapman and Alexander took six games in each of their matches, as Chapman fought for four in his second set. Palmer and Holzmacher each won two games in their second sets, rounding out a team that took multiple games in all nine matches during the afternoon. The match saw Zano earn his second career win, while Wadsworth has victories in two of his last three.
(RMC) Zano def. (VS) Jordan, 0-6, 6-3, 7-5.
(VS) Farmer def. (RMC) Palmer, 6-0, 6-2.
(VS) Jackson def. (RMC) Holzmacher, 6-2, 6-2.
(VS) Joseph def. (RMC) Chapman, 6-2, 6-4.
(RMC) Wadsworth def. (VS) Felix, 6-1, 6-3.
(VS) Motam def. (RMC) Alexander, 6-3, 6-3.
For the Record
Randolph-Macon recognized
William Tichenor (Williamsburg, Va./Midlothian), as the only Yellow Jacket senior in the class.
Up Next
The Lemon and Black travel to Bridgewater, Va., for a 3:00 p.m. ODAC match against the Eagles on Friday, April 17.
