The men’s tennis team of the University of Lynchburg demonstrated an impressive rebound from a recent two-game losing streak with a remarkable 8-1 victory against Roanoke on Tuesday afternoon in Lynchburg, Va.
The team achieved a flawless victory in the doubles matches, with Levi Vigdorchik and Alex Rintoul prevailing in a closely contested match, clinching an 8-7 triumph (7-1 in tiebreak) at No. 1 doubles. Patricio Zepeda and Sebastian Sierra secured an 8-2 victory at No. 2 doubles, while Christian Zepeda and Shadi Kallel achieved a commendable score of 8-3 at the third flight.
In the singles matches, Vigdorchik displayed dominance on court one, securing a 6-1, 6-3 win. Sierra also delivered a strong performance, claiming victory in the first set with a score of 6-3 and maintaining a clean sheet in the second set at No. 3 singles. Rintoul emerged victorious in the fourth flight with a score of 6-3, 6-2. Both Christian and Patricio Zepeda fought valiantly for hard-earned wins in the fifth and sixth flights, respectively, both emerging victorious in tiebreaks. Regrettably, Kallel was defeated in a hard-fought three-set match, resulting in the singular loss for the Hornets.
Following this victory, Lynchburg’s men’s tennis team has improved to a 9-3 overall record, with a commendable 4-2 record in the ODAC. The team is poised to face ODAC rivals Averett in Danville on Wednesday, Apr. 17 at 2 p.m.
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