Harrogate, TN - The University of Charleston men's tennis team delivered a commanding 6-1 win on the road against Tusculum University in their first match of the spring season. The Golden Eagles swept all three doubles matches and dominated five of the six singles contests, securing a comfortable victory.
Doubles: Charleston came out strong in doubles play, securing the point with a sweep of all three spots:
- No. 3 Doubles: Louay Makke and Alberto Nordio set the tone with a 6-3 victory.
- No. 2 Doubles: Jorge Perez and Marcelo Pinto followed with a 6-4 win, putting Charleston in firm control.
- No. 1 Doubles: Vicente Garcia and Omar Elsamahy sealed the doubles sweep with a 6-4 victory, giving the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead heading into singles.
Singles: The Golden Eagles continued their dominant performance in singles, winning five of six matches in the following order:
- No. 5 Singles: Louay Makke opened singles play with a 6-3, 6-3 win, giving Charleston a 2-0 lead.
- No. 1 Singles: Jorge Perez kept the momentum going with a 6-3, 6-4 victory to push the lead to 3-0.
- No. 3 Singles: Jules Alias followed with a 7-6, 6-4 win, putting the Golden Eagles within one point of victory.
- No. 4 Singles: Vicente Garcia battled through a tough match, winning 6-1, 2-6, 10-3 in the super tiebreaker to clinch the win for Charleston.
- No. 2 Singles: Omar Elsamahy fell in a hard-fought match, losing 6-3, 6-4, which allowed Tusculum to get their lone point of the day.
- No. 6 Singles: Marcelo Pinto completed the strong finish with a 7-5, 6-1 victory, rounding out the 6-1 team win.
Final Score:
- University of Charleston 6, Tusculum 1
Coach Foote's Thoughts: "We couldn't have asked for a better start to the spring season. The team showed great focus and intensity, especially on the road, and I'm proud of how they came together in both doubles and singles to secure a dominant win."
The victory improves the Golden Eagles' record to 5-0 showcasing their depth and consistency across all spots. Charleston will look to build on this momentum as they continue their season.
Charleston's next match will be on the road again where they will play Lincoln Memorial University on February 14th.
