Spiders Post Weekend Sweep with 4-3 Win Over Navy

Sunday, February 4

Annapolis, MD

1PM

University of Richmond

Navy

02/04/2018 | Men's Tennis

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The University of Richmond men's tennis team completed a weekend sweep on Sunday afternoon, taking down host Navy, 4-3, in Annapolis.

For the second-straight day, the Spiders found themselves down 1-0 after doubles play, but managed four singles wins to take the match.

"The guys made us nervous today, but they fought hard and got it done," assistant coach Jacob Dunbar said after the match. "When it came down to it, they played to win and brought us home when the pressure was on. We couldn't be prouder of their competitiveness and heart. They deserve the win"

Navy took doubles wins on courts 1 and 3 to clinch the doubles point, while George Lovitt and Brice Polender's match on court 2 went unfinished.

The Spiders went to work down 1-0, with Caleb Troy tying the match with a 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 1 over Andrew Ton. John Karlawish followed suit, giving the Spiders the lead with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Aries Wong on court 2.

Navy tied things up with a win on court 6, but Klein Evans posted a 7-5, 6-4 win over Peter Lohrbach at No. 5 to make it 3-2 with two courts still in action.

It was Matt Fernandez who clinched the match for Richmond, winning 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 6-2 at No. 3 over Zach Jennings. Navy completed the match with a win on court 4.

The Spiders return to action next Saturday when they travel to Blacksburg for a double-header. They'll open play at 10 a.m. against A-10 foe St. Bonaventure before taking on host Virginia Tech at 5 p.m.

Richmond 4, Navy 3
SINGLES
1. Caleb Troy (UR) def. Andrew Ton (NAVY) – 6-4, 6-0
2. John Karlawish (UR) def. Aries Wong (NAVY) – 6-4, 6-2
3. Matt Fernandez (UR) def. Zach Jennings (NAVY) – 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 6-2
4. Gabriel Pilones (NAVY) def. James Aronson (UR) – 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-3
5. Klein Evans (UR) def. Peter Lohrbach (NAVY) – 7-5, 6-4
6. Romesh Kahatapitiya (NAVY) def. George Lovitt (UR) – 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 6, 5, 3, 4

DOUBLES
1. Andrew Ton/Aries Wong (NAVY) def. James Aronson/Caleb Troy (UR) – 6-2
2. Greg Durham/Peter Lohrbach (NAVY) vs. George Lovitt/Brice Polender (UR) – 4-5 (DNF)
3. Zach Jennings/Gabriel Pilones (NAVY) def. Klein Evans/Matt Fernandez (UR) – 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 1