JMU Drops 4-3 Battle at Longwood

Saturday, March 24

Farmville, Va.

Noon

James Madison University

Longwood

3/24/2018 5:11:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

FARMVILLE, Va. – James Madison men's tennis fell in a close match on the road, dropping a 4-3 decision at Longwood on Saturday afternoon. The Dukes are now 13-4 on the season.

In doubles action, freshman Gonzalo Adis and sophomore Damon Roberts picked up a 6-2 victory in the No. 3 position. With a 7-5 triumph from freshman Alvaro Arce and junior Pierre Kohler at No. 2 doubles, the Dukes took a 1-0 advantage heading into singles action.

JMU took the first set at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 singles before ultimately falling in each match. At No. 1 singles, sophomore Paul Mendoza lost in two sets to Longwood's Amadeo Blasco (6-6, 6-3). At No. 2 singles, Arce commanded Longwood's Valentin Popescu in a 6-1, 6-3 victory. Adis edged Longwood's Daniel Hernandez 7-6, 6-4 at No. 6 singles.

RESULTS
Doubles (3,1,2*)

Blasco/Sakai def. Lanthiez/Mendoza 6-4
Arce/Kohler def. Farthing/Manser 7-5
Adis/Roberts def. Godoy/Popescu 6-2

Singles (1,2,5,3,4*,6)

Amadeo Blasco def. Paul Mendoza 6-3, 6-3
Alvaro Arce def. Valentin Popescu 6-1, 6-3
Raisei Sakai def. Damon Roberts 6-7, 6-1, 6-3
Julian Farthing def. Pierre Kohler 6-7, 6-3, 6-2
Jorge Godoy def. Theophile Lanthiez 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Gonzalo Adis def. Daniel Hernandez 7-6, 6-4

QUOTING ASSISTANT COACH JASON SINKOFF
"Longwood was a tough doubles team and we had to continue our strong doubles play to earn that point. Losing a close match is always tough, but we will use it as motivation to have a high-energy week of practice to get ready for two big conference matches next weekend. We are excited to have JMU Nation at home to support us at both matches next week!"

UP NEXT
The Dukes will host UNCW on Friday, March 30 at noon, followed by the College of Charleston at noon on Saturday, March 31.