Spiders end Season in A-10 Championship Semifinal Match Against Dayton

Friday, April 28

Orlando, Fla.

5:30 p.m.

University of Richmond

Dayton

Spiders end Season in A-10 Championship Semifinal Match Against Dayton

04/28/2023 | Men's Tennis

ORLANDO, Fla. – After dropping the doubles point, the University of Richmond Men's Tennis team rallied back to a 3-3 score line but fell just short to No. 6 Dayton in the Atlantic 10 Championship semifinal match Friday night in Orlando. With the loss, the Spiders finish the season with a 14-9 record, a 3-2 mark in conference play, a 5-1 home record and a 4-1 mark on neutral courts.

Down 1-0 following doubles competition, Davis Wiley began the rally for the Spiders, posting a dominating 6-3, 6-0 victory over Eric Perkowski (UD) on court four while John Walsh followed with a win of his own, a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ronit Hiryur (UD) on court three. After Dayton picked up two singles points to go up 3-2, Alex Wernink turned things around on court six and defeated Georgi Mavrodiev (UD), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to tie the match at three. On court five, Sebastian Miano battled to the very end with Sai Dore (UD), but ultimately fell short, 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 as Dayton collected the final point for the victory.

No. 6 Dayton def. No. 2 Richmond, 4-3
SINGLES
1. Connor Bruce (UD) def. Daniel Kliebhan (UR) 6-2, 7-5
2. Matt DeMarco (UD) def. William Karpinski (UR) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
3. John Walsh (UR) def. Ronit Hiryur (UD) 6-2, 6-2
4. Davis Wiley (UR) def. Eric Perkowski (UD) 6-3, 6-0
5. Sai Dore (UD) def. Sebastian Miano (UR) 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4
6. Alex Wernink (UR) def. Georgi Mavrodiev (UD) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Order of Finish: 4, 3, 1, 2, 6, 5

DOUBLES
1. Ronit Hiryur/Matt DeMarco (UD) def. Daniel Kliebhan/William Karpinski (UR) 6-1
2. Conor Bruce/Sai Dore (UD) def. Alex Wernink/John Walsh (UR) 6-3
3. Sebastian Miano/Alaister Burke (UR) vs Eric Perkowski/Georgi Mavrodiev (UD) 5-4, DNF
Order of Finish: 1, 2