JMU Surrenders 7-0 Decision at Virginia Tech

Sunday, March 5

Blacksburg, Va.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

Virginia Tech

3/5/2017 8:10:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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BLACKSBURG, Va. – James Madison men's tennis surrendered a 7-0 decision at Virginia Tech on Sunday afternoon.

The Dukes (3-5, 0-1 CAA) fell behind 1-0 to the Hokies (5-6, 0-1 ACC) after VT took the first two doubles decisions 6-1. No. 2 doubles was left unfinished as junior Theophile Lanthiez and freshman Paul Mendoza led Mitch Harper and Alexandre Ribeiro 3-2.

The Hokies took the victory with two-set matches throughout the singles lineup. Lanthiez took Ribeiro to a 7-5 first set at No. 2 singles, but was unable to convert the set.

JMU is headed to South Carolina for a three-match week before returning to Harrisonburg for a seven-match home stand.

RESULTS
Doubles (3, 1*)
1. Abraham Asaba/Corbett (VT) def. Roberts/Salinas (JMU) 6-1
2. Harper/Ribeiro (VT) vs. Lanthiez/Mendoza (JMU) 2-3 dnf
3. Korsgaard/Kros (VT) def. Moorhead/Steinour (JMU) 6-1
Singles (6, 5, 1*, 4, 2, 3)
1. #49 Jai Corbett (VT) def. Sebastian Salinas (JMU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Alexandre Ribeiro (VT) def. Theophile Lanthiez (JMU) 7-5, 6-0
3. #97 Henrik Korsgaard (VT) def. Damon Roberts (JMU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Mitch Harper (VT) def. Paul Mendoza (JMU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Freddy Mesmer (VT) def. Brett Moorhead (JMU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Jason Kros (VT) def. Tate Steinour (JMU) 6-2, 6-1

UP NEXT
The Dukes head to South Carolina for a trio of contests over spring break. They begin with a doubleheader at The Citadel on Tuesday, March 7 before a match at Coastal Carolina on Friday, March 10.