BELMONT, N.C. – The Carson-Newman freshmen showed their potential on Wednesday at the Belmont Abbey Invitational. Despite not coming out on the winning side, they produced a competitive outing with a handful of hard-fought matches.
C-N started the day against the University of Mount Olive, dropping both doubles matches against the Trojans.
Doubles vs. UMO
No. 1: UMO No. 1 doubles def. Keenan/Baecker (C-N), 6-2
No. 2: UMO No. 2 doubles def. Standefer/Jordanov (C-N), 6-0
In singles play against the Trojans, the Eagles put together a handful of tight matches, but couldn't come out on top.
Singles vs. UMO
No. 1: UMO No. 1 singles def. Louis Keenan (C-N), 6-4/0-6/10-8
No. 2: UMO No. 2 singles def. Leonard Baecker (C-N), 6-1/6-4
No. 3: UMO No. 3 singles def. Boris Jordanov (C-N), 6-1/6-2
The Eagles continued play later in the afternoon, squaring off against the Jaguars of Augusta University. The Jaguars succeeded in doubles play, taking both matches from the Eagles.
Doubles vs. Augusta
No. 1: Augusta No. 1 doubles def. Keenan/Baecker (C-N), 6-4
No. 2: Augusta No. 2 doubles def. Nelson/Jordanov (C-N), 6-1
Augusta's success continued in singles play, winning all three matches to close the day.
Singles vs. Augusta
No. 1: Augusta No. 1 singles def. Leonard Baecker (C-N), 6-4/6-0
No. 2: Augusta No. 2 singles def. Aidan Standefer (C-N), 6-0/6-0
No. 3: Augusta No. 3 singles def. Keegan Nelson (C-N), 6-1/6-1
C-N will continue its fall season on September 27th at the ITA Fall Championship in Sumter, South Carolina.
