JMU Drops 7-0 Decision to Elon in CAA Action

Friday, March 18

Harrisonburg, Va.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

Elon

3/18/2016 7:08:00 PM | Men's Tennis

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison men's tennis suffered a 7-0 setback to Elon on Friday afternoon at Hillside Courts.

The Dukes fell to 7-7 overall and 1-2 in Colonial Athletic Association play. The Phoenix improved to 11-4 and 1-0 in the CAA.

After winning the doubles point with 6-2 victories at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions, Elon took command of the match by winning the first set at every singles position. Five of the six singles matches were two-set victories.

Junior Alex Berdnikoff battled for three sets against Chris Humphreys, losing 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 at the No. 6 position.

Freshman Tristan Stitt also had a tightly contested match, losing 7-6(3), 7-6(4) at No. 4 singles to Salvador Mijares. Junior Sebastian Salinas fell at No. 1 singles to Mario Paccini 7-5, 6-3.

The Dukes return to the court Wednesday, March 23 when they host Richmond at 3 p.m.

FULL RESULTS
Doubles
1. Petar Tomic/Chris Humphreys [ELON] def. Maxi Branth/Brett Moorhead [JMU], 6-2
2. Mario Paccini/Robert Lindgren [ELON] def. Tristan Stitt/Sebastian Salinas [JMU], 6-2
3. Salvador Mijares/Neal Port [ELON] led Alex Berdnikoff/Miljan Ruzic [JMU], 5-2 (unfinished)
Singles
1. Mario Paccini [ELON] def. Sebastian Salinas [JMU], 7-5, 6-3
2. Felipe Sarrasague [ELON] def. Brett Moorhead [JMU], 6-2, 6-3
3. Robert Lindgren [ELON] def. Maxi Branth [JMU], 6-1, 6-3
4. Salvador Mijares [ELON] def. Tristan Stitt [JMU], 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4)
5. Petar Tomic [ELON] def. Miljan Ruzic [JMU], 6-3, 6-3
6. Chris Humphreys [ELON] def. Alex Berdnikoff [JMU], 6-1, 5-7, 6-4

UP NEXT

JMU's next match against Richmond has been rescheduled from Saturday to Wednesday due to potential inclement weather. The Dukes will face the Spiders at 3 p.m. at Hillside Courts.