Dukes Drop 7-0 Decision at College of Charleston

Sunday, March 13

Charleston, S.C.

10 a.m.

James Madison University

College of Charleston

3/13/2016 7:06:00 PM | Men's Tennis

CHARLESTON, S.C. – James Madison men's tennis dropped a 7-0 decision at College of Charleston on Sunday in Colonial Athletic Association action.

The Dukes (6-6, 1-1 CAA) fell behind early after losing the doubles point to the Cougars (9-4, 1-0 CAA). CofC then swept singles play as all but one match were decided in two sets.

Senior Maxi Branth took his No. 3 singles match against Rodrigo Encinas a full three sets, coming back from a 6-1 loss in set one with a 6-3 win in set two. Encinas, however, posted a 6-4 win in set three to clinch the match victory.

In doubles play, Branth and junior Brett Moorhead lost 6-1 to Encinas and Juan Estevarena at the No. 1 position while junior Sebastian Salinas and freshman Tristan Stitt fell 6-3 to Charlie Ghriskey and Zack Lewis at the No. 2 position. The No. 3 doubles match was halted with juniors Alex Berdnikoff and Miljan Ruzic trailing Vasily Kichigin and Josh Record 5-2.

JMU returns to the Commonwealth for a midweek match-up at Longwood on Tuesday, March 15 at 2:30 p.m.

FULL RESULTS
Doubles
1. Rodrigo Encinas/Juan Estevarena (COFC) def. Maxi Branth/Brett Moorhead (JMU), 6-1
1. Charlie Ghriskey/Zack Lewis (COFC) def. Sebastian Salinas/Tristan Stitt (JMU), 6-3
3. Vasily Kichigin/Josh Record (COFC) def. Alex Berdnikoff/Miljan Ruzic (JMU), 5-2, DNF
Singles
1. Juan Estevarena (COFC) def. Sebastian Salinas (JMU), 6-1, 7-5
2. Zack Lewis (COFC) def. Brett Moorhead (JMU), 6-2, 6-3
3. Rodrigo Encinas (COFC) def. Maxi Branth JMU), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
4. Charlie Ghriskey (COFC) def. Tristan Stitt (JMU), 6-2, 6-0
5. Vasily Kichigin (COFC) def. Miljan Ruzic (JMU), 6-1, 7-5
6. TBA Gordon (COFC) def. Alex Berdnikoff (JMU), 6-1, 6-0

UP NEXT
JMU hits the road for its final non-conference road match of the regular season on Tuesday, March 15. The Dukes head to Longwood for a 2:30 p.m. contest in Farmville, Va.