JMU Upended by UNCW, Handed 5-2 Loss

Sunday, March 31

Wilmington, N.C.

10 a.m.

James Madison University

UNCW

3/31/2019 1:34:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

WILMINGTON, N.C. – James Madison men's tennis was handed a 5-2 loss by UNC Wilmington on Sunday afternoon, in Colonial Athletic Association play. The Dukes fall to 13-7 on the dual season, and hold a 2-2 CAA record, as UNCW goes to 9-8 on the season while improving to 3-0 in the CAA.

Senior Pierre Kohler and sophomore Alvaro Arce, along with juniors Tate Steinour and Josh Raymundo, both lost 6-4 to give the Seahawks the doubles point.

In singles, junior Paul Mendoza grabbed a 6-3, 6-4 win to even the match at one apiece. Mendoza is now a team-best 14-4 on the dual season and has four wins in a row. Shortly after, sophomore Gonzalo Adis and Steinour lost routine, straight-set matches to push the UNCW lead to 3-1.

With the Seahawks one match away from a win, Kohler forced a third set at No. 1 and Arce took the first set in a tiebreak. But Kohler eventually was dubbed a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 loss that clinched the match for UNCW.

Arce and Roberts both played super tiebreakers for their third sets on Courts 2 and 4, respectively, with Arce winning his 10-8, and Roberts falling 10-8, to give the Seahawks a 5-2 victory.

RESULTS
Singles
1. Austin Hussey def. Pierre Kohler 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
2. Alvaro Arce def. Agus Savarino 7-6, 1-6, 10-8
3. Paul Mendoza def. Daniel Groom 6-3, 6-4
4. Bruno Caula def. Damon Roberts 6-4, 6-7, 10-8
5. Michael Copeland def. Gonzalo Adis 6-3, 6-2
6. Leo Sprovieri def. Tate Steinour 6-3, 6-3

Doubles
1. Hussey/Groetsch def. Kohler/Arce 6-4
2. Caula/Savarino, Adis/Mendoza 4-4, unfinished
3. Copeland/Groom def. Steinour/Raymundo 6-4

QUOTING COACH STEVE SECORD
The guys really battled. Nobody complained about the wind. With UNCW having won the last two CAA Championships, we played them tight. We know our best tennis is ahead of us and look forward to the remainder of the season.

UP NEXT
The Dukes host Radford in their final home match of the season on Tuesday, March 2, at 2 p.m. on the Hillside Courts, where they will honor their lone senior, Pierre Kohler, for Senior Day.