Wolfpack Men Knock Off Mountaineers, 4-3

Sunday, February 10

Raleigh, N.C.

TBA

NC State

West Virginia

RJ Murray's win clinched the victory for the Wolfpack.

3/10/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis

March 10, 2002

Morganton, W.V.-The NC State men's tennis squad slipped by West Virginia 4-3 on Sunday in Morganton on the strength of RJ Murray's singles victory over Eric Karchanski 6-4, 6-4.

After losing the doubles point, the Wolfpack rallied with four singles victories, led by No. 3 Bryce McGrory with a win over Alex Paschalides 6-2, 7-6 (7-5). No. 4 Reinaldo Valor (6-1, 6-2) and No. 5 Michael Carducci (6-4, 6-4) also notched wins on the afternoon.

The Wolfpack is now 4-8 on the season with their next match coming on Friday at UNLV at 1:30 p.m.

NC State 4, West Virginia 3

Singles

1. Adam Marchetti (WVU) d. Matt Lucas (NCSU) 6-4, 6-4

2. Tony Epkey (WVU) d. Ryan Boward (NCSU) 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-2

3. Bryce McGrory (NCSU) d. Alex Paschalides 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)

4. Reinaldo Valor (NCSU) d. Chris Green (WVU) 6-1, 6-2

5. Michael Carducci (NCSU) d. J.R. Randall (WVU) 6-4, 6-4

6. RJ Murray (NCSU) d. Eric Karchanski (WVU) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles

1. Marchetti/Epkey (WVU) d. Lucas/Valor (NCSU) 8-5

2. Randall/Karchanski (WVU) d. McGrory/Murray (NCSU) 8-4