North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Men's Tennis Disposes of UNC Asheville
3/2/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Charlotte, N.C. (March 2) - The NC State men's tennis program picked up its second victory of the season as it defeated UNC Asheville, 7-0 on March 2 in Charlotte. The Pack, who will face UNC Charlotte that afternoon at 2:00 p.m., moved its record to 2-4 without even dropping a set against the Bulldogs. The loss dropped UNCA to 0-7 on the season.
Eric Jackson helped to lead NC State to victory. Jackson disposed of Andrew Herman, 6-1, 6-0, in No. 1 singles action before teaming up with Keith Jackson at No. 1 doubles and defeating Herman and Stephen Poulos, 8-1.
Following the matches versus the UNCC 49ers (4-1), NC State will return home and host Appalachian State. That match, set to being at 9:00 a.m. on March 4, will be held at the Wolfpack Tennis Complex.
NC State (2-4) d. UNCA (0-7), 7-0:
SINGLES: No. 1 Eric Jackson (NC State) d. Andrew Herman, 6-1, 6-0 No. 2 Jeff Smith (NC State) d. Zach Malina, 6-4, 6-4 No. 3 Ryan Boward (NC State) d. Jakub Jez, 6-1, 6-0 No. 4 Brad Kilgore (NC State) d. Mike Leffke, 6-1, 6-2 No. 5 Brian Cowman (NC State) d. Stephen Poulos, 6-2, 6-2 No. 6 Geoff Mullen (NC State) d. John Rockwell, 6-2, 6-0 DOUBLES: No. 1 Jackson/Salmon (NC State) d. Herman/Poulos, 8-1 No. 2 Dg. Deasi/Thomas (NC State) d. Jex/Leffke, 8-1 No. 3 Kilgore/Cowman (NC State) d. Malina/Rockwell, 8-1
