JMU's Strong Play Downs Navy, 5-2

Saturday, March 23

Annapolis, Md.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

Navy

3/23/2019 6:55:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

ANNAPOLIS, Md – With four singles win and the doubles point, James Madison men's tennis earned a 5-2 victory over Navy at the USNA Tennis Courts.

The Dukes improved to 12-5 while the Midshipmen sunk to 19-12.

Sophomore Gonzalo Adis and freshman William Karpinski earned a quick, 6-3 doubles win at No. 2. Minutes later, juniors Josh Raymundo and Tate Steinour broke at love to take their match at No. 3, 6-4, and clinch the doubles point.

Although the doubles point was in hand, sophomore Alvaro Arce and senior Pierre Kohler fought to a 7-6 (5) win over the No. 38 ranked doubles team in the country, comprised of Jack Dabek and Andrew Ton.

Junior Paul Mendoza kept momentum on the Dukes' side with a 6-3, 6-0 dispatching of Greg Durham at No. 3. Adis was soon to follow, with a 6-2, 6-2 dominant victory of his own, playing at No. 4. The four remaining matches were tight until the end, with JMU and Navy each taking two.

Steinour came through in the clutch, earning a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win to clinch the match at 4-0.

"I played a well-balanced game today," Steinour said. "I was consistent from the baseline and patient in waiting on the right ball to attack. That was important because of how windy it was, making it tough to hit your best shot."

The junior is now 4-2 on the dual season.

Seconds after Steinour clinched, Karpinski closed out a 6-2, 7-6 (6) win to push the Dukes' lead to 5-0. Sophomore Alvaro Arce and senior Pierre Kohler both fell in the remaining matches, giving the Dukes a 5-2 win.

RESULTS
Singles
1. Andrew Ton def. Pierre Kohler 6-4, 6-1
2. Derrick Thompson def. Alvaro Arce 0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4
3. Paul Mendoza def. Greg Durham 6-3, 6-0
4. Gonzalo Adis def. Peter Lohrbach 6-2, 6-2
5. Tate Steinour def Jan Kjellberg 7-6 (5), 6-4
6. William Karpinski def. Jack Dabek 6-2, 7-6 (6)

Order of finish: 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2

Doubles
1. Kohler/Arce def. No. 38 Dabek/Ton 7-6 (5)
2. Adis/Karpinski def. Lohrbach/Thompson 6-3
3. Raymundo/Steinour def. Durham/Kjellburg 6-4

Order of finish: 2, 3, 1

UP NEXT
The Dukes have a quick turnaround, as they head to No. 47 Penn State for a 5 p.m. match on Sunday.