JMU Goes 2-0 in Doubleheader at The Citadel

Tuesday, March 7

Charleston, S.C.

12:30 p.m.

James Madison University

The Citadel

3/7/2017 11:10:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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CHARLESTON, S.C. – James Madison men's tennis went 2-0 against The Citadel on Tuesday, sweeping the Bulldogs 7-0 in the first match of the doubleheader before closing out a 5-2 victory in the second meeting.

The Dukes earned their first shutout victory since the dual season opener, a 5-0 win over Howard at the VCU 4+1 Invitational. JMU sits at 5-5 overall this spring.

Freshman Paul Mendoza went 4-0 on Tuesday, going 2-0 in both singles and doubles. Playing at the No. 4 singles position, he took down W. Jacobus von Zyl (6-2, 6-1) in match one and Matthew Henson (7-6, 6-2) in match two. He also played at the No. 1 doubles position in both meetings, winning alongside junior Theophile Lanthiez in match one and senior Brett Moorhead in match two.

Moorhead also went 4-0 on Tuesday, adding a No. 2 doubles win against Connor Grady and Noah Nawabi in match one. He posted two-set victories at No. 5 singles against Roy Hobson (6-3, 6-2) and Trey Davis (6-3, 6-0).

RESULTS – MATCH 1
Doubles
1. Theophile Lanthiez/Paul Mendoza (JMUM) def. Michael Anzalone/W. Jacobus von Zyl (CIT) 6-3
2. Sebastian Salinas/Brett Moorhead (JMUM) def. Connor Grady/Noah Nawabi (CIT) 6-1
3. Miljan Ruzic/August Simonsen (JMUM) def. Matthew Henson/Ryan Templet (CIT) 6-1
Singles
1. Sebastian Salinas (JMUM) def. Michael Anzalone (CIT) 7-6, 6-2
2. Theophile Lanthiez (JMUM) def. Noah Nawabi (CIT) 5-7, 6-2, 7-6
3. Damon Roberts (JMUM) def. Matthew Henson (CIT) 6-2, 6-1
4. Paul Mendoza (JMUM) def. W. Jacobus von Zyl (CIT) 6-4, 6-2
5. Brett Moorhead (JMUM) def. Roy Hobson (CIT) 6-3, 6-2
6. Tate Steinour (JMUM) def. Trey Davis (CIT) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6

RESULTS – MATCH 2
Singles
1. Sebastian Salinas (JMUM) def. Noah Nawabi (CIT) 6-2, 6-3
2. Theophile Lanthiez (JMUM) def. Michael Anzalone (CIT) 6-2, 6-4
3. W. Jacobus von Zyl (CIT) def. Damon Roberts (JMUM) 7-6, 2-6, 6-4
4. Paul Mendoza (JMUM) def. Matthew Henson (CIT) 7-6, 6-2
5. Brett Moorhead (JMUM) def. Trey Davis (CIT) 6-3, 6-0
6. Roy Hobson (CIT) def. Tate Steinour (JMUM) 6-2, 7-5
Doubles
1. Brett Moorhead/Paul Mendoza (JMUM) def. Matthew Henson/W. Jacobus von Zyl (CIT) 7-5
2. Michael Anzalone/Isaac Stolar (CIT) def. Miljan Ruzic/Alex Berdnikoff (JMUM) 6-1
3. August Simonsen/Damon Roberts (JMUM) def. Connor Grady/Noah Nawabi (CIT) 7-6

UP NEXT
The Dukes stay in the Palmetto State and travel to Conway, S.C. to face Coastal Carolina on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m.