North Carolina State University Athletics
No. 47 M. Tennis Cruises Past ECU 7-0
2/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Raleigh, N.C. - After the match was canceled this past Sunday against East Carolina, the No. 47 NC State men's tennis team took the court against the Pirates, winning 7-0. This marks the third sweep of the year in five matches.
The Wolfpack had a hot start, winning all three doubles matches to take a 1-0 lead. Rob Lowe paired up with Frideric Prandecki to win 8-5 over Henrik Salmerud and Stian Tvedt. The tandem of Dominic Hodgson and Dave Thomson beat Jeroslav Horvath and John Schmitt, 8-4. David Chermak teamed with Akash Gujarati to take down Bryan Oakley and Stephen Whitwell, 8-7 (4).
The Pack continued their strong play into singles. After falling behind the first set, Jaime Pulgar beat Jeroslav Horvath, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. Hodgson moved to the No. 2 slot, winning 7-6 (1), 6-2, over Henrik Salmerud. Lowe defeated Stephen Whitwell, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
D. Thomson kept up his stellar play with a 6-1, 6-1 victory against Massimo Mannino. Fernando Banos won 6-1, 6-2, over Bryan Oakley. Gujarati ended the day by beating John Schmitt, 6-3, 7-6 (5).
The Pack travel to Norfolk, Va. on Saturday, Feb. 6 to face Old Dominion at 10:00 a.m.
Results:
No. 47 NC State 7, ECU 0
Doubles
1. Rob Lowe/Frideric Prandecki (NCSU) d. Henrik Salmerud/Stian Tvedt (ECU) 8-5
2. Dominic Hodgson/Dave Thomson (NCSU) d. Jaroslav Horvath/John Schmitt (ECU) 8-4
3. David Chermak/Akash Gujarati (NCSU) d. Bryan Oakley/Stephen Whitwell (ECU) 8-7 (4)
Order of finish: 1,2,3
Singles
1. Jaime Pulgar (NCSU) d. Jaroslav Horvath (ECU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
2. Dominic Hodgson (NCSU) d. Henrik Salmerud (ECU) 7-6 (1), 6-2
3. Rob Lowe (NCSU) d. Stephen Whitwell (ECU) 6-3, 7-6 (6)
4. Dave Thomson (NCSU) d. Massimo Mannino (ECU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Akash Gujarati (NCSU) d. John Schmitt (ECU) 6-3, 7-6 (5)
6. Fernando Banos (NCSU) d. Bryan Oakley (ECU) 6-1, 6-2
Order of finish: 4,2,3*,1,6,5
3* clinched win
