Sunday, September 10, 2006

 

PIONEERS WIN MEN'S TENNIS OPENER 9-0 AT CONCORD

 

                ATHENS, W.Va. --- The Tusculum College men's tennis team opened the 2006-07 season with a 9-0 road win at Concord University Sunday afternoon.

 

                The Pioneers were led by Nicolas Bigler, who posted a 6-0, 6-2 No. 1 singles victory over Matt Stonestreat.  Bigler and No. 2 doubles teammate Julien Jacob won 8-3 in pro sets over John Thornsberry and Matt Roop.

 

                Jacob, Sergio Espinosa, Henrique Rodrigues, Leo Guaycurus and Carlos Garcia all won their respective singles matches.

 

                Tusculum will compete at the USC Upstate Tournament Sep. 22-23 in Spartanburg, S.C.

 

- TC -

 

Tusculum 9, Concord 0

 

Singles

Scores

1 - Nicolas Bigler (TC) def. Matt Stonestreat

6-0, 6-2

2 - Sergio Espinosa (TC) def. Matt Roop

6-0, 6-0

3 - Henrigue Rodrigues (TC) def. John Thornberry

6-0, 6-0

4 - Julien Jacob (TC) def. Ryan Hunt

6-0, 6-0

5 - Leo Guaycurus (TC) def. Matt Lester

6-0, 6-0

6 - Carlos Garcia (TC) def. Rob Repass

6-1, 6-2

Doubles

Scores

1 - Garcia/Espinosa (TC) def. Stonestreat/Hunt

8-0

2 - Bigler/Jacob (TC) def. Thornsberry/Roop

8-3

3 - Guaycurus/Rodrigues (TC) def. Lester/Repass

8-3