University of Richmond
Temple
Men's Tennis Opens Spring With Win Over Temple
01/19/2014 | Men's Tennis
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond men's tennis team opened its spring season with a 4-1 victory over the Temple Owls Saturday at the Thalhimer Tennis Center located on VCU's campus.
The top-three Spiders recorded wins over the Owls. Ethan Dunbar easily defeated Heman Vasconez, 6-1, 6-3, at the top spot, while younger brother Jacob Dunbar slid past Santiago Canete, 6-4, 6-1, on the next court over.
Alex Hahn secured the final singles points on court three as he rallied back for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Filip Stipcic.
Doubles partners Dylan Trent and Jonathan Quenard recorded the doubles point for the Spiders with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Marquart/Belkssir.
Richmond also squared up against conference foe VCU, but fell 5-0 to conclude to day.
The Spiders will be back in action Saturday, Jan. 25 when they travel to Old Dominion at 10 a.m.
Richmond 4, Temple 1
Singles:
1. Ethan Dunbar (UR) def. Heman Vasconez (TU), 6-1, 6-3
2. Jacob Dunbar (UR) def. Santiago Canete (TU), 6-4, 6-1
3. Alex Hahn (UR) def. Filip Stipcic (TU), 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
4. Nicolas Paulus (TU) def. Canyon Teague (UR), 6-0, 6-2
Doubles:
1. Trent/Quenard (UR) def. Marquart/Belkssir (TU), 6-3, 6-4
VCU 5, Richmond 0
Singles:
1. Alexis Heugas (VCU) def. Ethan Dunbar (UR), 6-3, 6-4
2. Nick Jones (VCU) def. Jacob Dunbar (UR), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 10-8
3. Alejandro Argente (VCU) def. Alex Hahn (UR), 6-1, 6-2
4. Jean Baptiste Mateo (VCU) def. Canyon Teague (UR), 6-2, 6-0
Doubles:
1. Voscek/Pimentel (VCU) def. Quenard/Trent (UR), 6-3, 6-7, 10-4
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