BELMONT, N.C. - Marc Janse and Gjorgji Jankulovski continue to dominate their opposition at the BAC Invitational. The pair led the Eagles to finish 11-3 in all matches on the day.
Carson-Newman 5, Belmont Abbey College 3
Marnix Van Dalen began the day for the Eagles in the number one spot. The Eagle started slow and could not catch any traction against the Crusaders. Van Dalen dropped both his sets 6-4 and 6-3. Van Dalen's loss was the only singles defeat for the Eagles on the day.
Janse moved into the number two slot for the Eagles for the first time since the LMU Invitational when he lost 6-2 and 6-0. This time, Janse notched two 6-0 victories over his opponent.
Jankulovski holds the number three spot with 6-2 and 6-2 matches.
Ids Waterbolk came in at the number four spot for the first time this season after successfully filling in at number two on Friday. Waterbolk won in sets of 6-4 and 6-2.
Lars Hordijk put on a show in the number-five spot. The 6'5 Junior from South Holland lost his first set 6-4. He would complete the comeback in the second-longest match of the day with a 10-7 victory.
The Eagles were not as successful in doubles action against the crusaders. Rintaro Oka and Javier Crespo won their match 7-6, but Waterbolk and Janse twice, including a tiebreaking match 8-6.
Carson Newman 6, Queens 0
Janse reclaims his spot at number one for the third time at the BAC Invitational. He won in sets of 6-2 and 6-1. He finished the BAC Invitational with a team-leading 48-11 record playing primarily in the number one spot, with a brief stint in the number two, where he swept his opponent.
Marnix Van Dalen slides back into the number two spot for the Eagles. The sophomore drove back into the winning column with 7-5 and 6-1 sets.
Jankulovski holds down the number three spot with two more 6-2 victories. He finished 24-8 on the day.
Waterbolk saw a significant portion of playing time in the number four spot against his SAC rival. The 6'8 senior squeezed out a 7-5 victory in the first set. He could not find his groove in the second go-around falling 6-0. He managed to march back to a contested 10-8 finish, marking the longest match at the BAC Invitational.
Javier Crespo moved into the five spots for the Eagles after he swept his opponent Friday in the number four. Crespo won in sets of 6-4 and 6-2.
The Eagles only played one doubles match against their SAC rival. Van Dalen and Hordijk led the Eagles to a 6-2 victory.
The Eagles fly home to close out the fall season at the Eagle Invitational starting on October 22nd in Jefferson City, Tenn.
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