FAIRMONT, W. Va. – Carson-Newman (2-2) took two of three doubles matches to secure the decisive point, defeating Fairmont State (0-1), 4-3 on Sunday night.
The Eagles put forth a solid effort in singles as Marc Janse took his fourth win in as many tries, and Paul Gayk took a two-set win in No. 3 singles. Newcomer Matthew Saunders also contributed with a big win in No. 5 singles.
SINGLES RESULTS
No. 1: Elia Barozzi (FSU) def. Marnix Van Dalen (C-N), 7-6/6-4
No. 2: Marc Janse (C-N) def. Kan Watanabe (FSU), 3-6/6-4/6-2
No. 3: Paul Gayk (C-N) def. Seena Saadevandi (FSU), 6-2/7-6
No. 4: Alexandre Pages (FSU) def. Lars Hordijk (C-N), 6-1/4-6/6-2
No. 5: Matthew Saunders (C-N) def. M. Moens (FSU), 6-4/6-4
No. 6: Hugo Massoni (FSU) def. Yehor Opanasenko (C-N), 6-4/2-6/10-7
In doubles, the Eagles secured the all-important point in the match with wins in the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. The preseason All-SAC pairing of Marnix Van Dalen and Lars Hordijk got back in the win column, along with Marc Janse and Yehor Opanasenko in the No. 3 slot.
DOUBLES RESULTS
No. 1: M. Van Dalen/L. Hordijk (C-N) def. K. Watanabe/A. Pages (FSU), 6-4
No. 2: E. Barozzi/S. Saadevandi (FSU) def. P. Gayk/G. Jankulovski (C-N), 6-4
No. 3: M. Janse/Y. Opanasenko (C-N) def. M. Moens/H.Massoni (FSU), 6-3
The Eagles will return home after a solid win on the road and will have close to a week off before kicking off SAC play at home against UVA-Wise on Saturday afternoon in Jefferson City, Tennessee.
