
Men's Tennis Falls To Longwood
03/17/2009 | Men's Tennis
March 17, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -
The men's tennis team fell to Longwood, 4-3 Tuesday afternoon in Richmond. The Spiders return to action Friday against conference foe, George Washington.
In doubles action, No. 2 Rafa Arana/Dylan Shrode def. David Cardoso/Carlos Garcia de Andoian, 8-5 while No. 3 Will Minter/Matt Feeley dominated Nobu Tanaka/Brandon Lindsley 8-5.
In singles play, two Spiders won their matches, as No. 4 Feeley def. Cardoso 6-2, 6-2 while No. 6 Sam Hyland def. Milo Barajas-Alexander 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.
Richmond returns to action Friday at home versus the George Washington Colonials. Match time is set for 2:30 p.m.
Longwood 4, Richmond 3
DOUBLES
#1 - Billy Heird/Milo Barajas-Alexander (Longwood) def. Sami Belakhlef/Sam Hyland (UR) - 9-7
#2 - Rafa Arana/Dylan Schrode (UR) def. David Cardoso/Carlos Garcia de Andoain (Longwood) - 8-5
#3 - Will Minter/Matt Feeley (UR) def. Nobu Tanaka/Brandon Lindsley (Longwood) - 8-5
SINGLES
#1 - Carlos Garcia de Andoain (Longwood) def. Sami Belakhlef (UR) - 6-4, 6-4
#2 - Brandon Lindsley (Longwood) def. Rafa Arana (UR) - 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
#3 - Nobu Tanaka (Longwood) def. Will Minter (UR) - 6-4, 6-3
#4 - Matt Feeley (UR) def. David Cardoso (Longwood) - 6-2, 6-2
#5 - Billy Heird (Longwood) def. AJ Nelson (UR) - 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2)
#6 - Sam Hyland (UR) def. Milo Barajas-Alexander - 6-1, 2-6, 6-3