Box Score SOUTHAVEN, Mississippi-The Christian Brothers University men's tennis team claimed a 8-1 victory over Belhaven University on Friday.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Bucs started strong with victories at the top four singles slots, before dropping their only match of the day at the #6 slot. Victory for the Bucs was clinched when senior
Abel Kim (Memphis, Tenn./Homeschooled) fought off several match points and went on to win a third set tiebreaker 14-12 over Rajit Rohaan. After winning Doubles #1 and #2, seniors
Nick Cotros (Collierville, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS) and Abel Kim won a battle at #3 to give the Bucs a sweep at doubles.
CBU 8, Belhaven 1
Singles:
1.
Atilio Flores (San Salvador, El Salvador/Colegio Internacional) def. Mauricio Gonzalez 6-4, 6-3
2.
Lorenzo Maccarini (Curitiba, Brazil/Colegio Saber) def. Joan Soler 6-0, 1-0
3.
Javier Saez (Concepcion, Chile/Almondole HS) def. Tracy Hilaire 6-1, 6-0
4.
Andres Calzacorta (Caracas, Venezuela/CMSO) def. Yves Ikuno 6-2, 6-0
5. Abel Kim def. Rajit Rohaan 3-6, 6-1, 16-14
6. Owen Taylor def. Nick Cotros 6-2, 6-4
Doubles:
1. Atilio Flores/Andres Calzacorta def. Mauricio Gonzalez/Joan Soler 8-4
2. Javier Saez/Lorenzo Maccarini def. Tracy Hilaire/Yves Ikuno 8-0
3. Nick Cotros/Abel Kim def. Owen Taylor/Gulshan Bhatia 9-7
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Bucs return to play Saturday, when they take on Millsaps University and Memphis rival Rhodes.
