Troy University Athletics
Wednesday, March 19
Troy, Ala.
2:00 p.m.
Troy University
4
vs
1
Bradley
Photo by: Cass Davis
Trojans Win Second Straight
3/19/2014 5:36:00 PM | Tennis (M)
TROY, Ala. – The Troy men's tennis team won its second straight match, defeating Bradley at home on Wednesday, 4-1. The match was the second of four straight at the Lunsford Tennis Complex for the Trojans.
Troy (4-11) got wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to take the opening point. Gabriel Sciacca Dias put Troy up 2-0 with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles, before Bradley (3-10) won at No. 6 to pull within one at 2-1.
Pablo Moreno won 6-4, 6-4 at No. 3 singles to put Troy on the verge. Sami Ghorbel then clinched the match, winning 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 singles to give Troy the 4-1 win. Full results are below.
The Trojans return to the court on Friday when they host Alabama State as part of a men's and women's doubleheader that starts at 1:30 p.m.
For more information on Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyAthletics and on Facebook at Facebook.com/TroyAthletics.
Troy 4, Bradley 1
Mar 19, 2014 at Troy, Ala.
Singles competition
1. Sami Ghorbel (TROY) def. Rakitin, Nico (BRAD) 6-3, 6-4
2. Gabriel Sciacca Dias (TROY) def. Weerasinghe, Hamish (BRAD) 6-0, 6-2
3. Pablo Moreno (TROY) def. Kalhorn, Ashton (BRAD) 6-4, 6-4
4. Karen Khachatryan (TROY) vs. Tiboldi, Daniel (BRAD) 6-0, 0-6, 2-2, unfinished
5. Mansingh Athare (TROY) vs. Abrams, Justin (BRAD) 5-7, 6-4, 2-1, unfinished
6. Rodefeld, Dan (BRAD) def. Tommy Cundy (TROY) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Sami Ghorbel/Pablo Moreno (TROY) vs. Weerasinghe, Hamish/Kalhorn, Ashton (BRAD) 7-3, unfinished
2. Gabriel Sciacca Dias/Mansingh Athare (TROY) def. Rakitin, Nico/Abrams, Justin (BRAD) 8-3
3. Karen Khachatryan/Tommy Cundy (TROY) def. Tiboldi, Daniel/Rodefeld, Dan (BRAD) 8-4
Match Notes
Bradley 3-10
Troy 4-11
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,6,3,1)
T-3:00
Troy (4-11) got wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to take the opening point. Gabriel Sciacca Dias put Troy up 2-0 with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles, before Bradley (3-10) won at No. 6 to pull within one at 2-1.
Pablo Moreno won 6-4, 6-4 at No. 3 singles to put Troy on the verge. Sami Ghorbel then clinched the match, winning 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 singles to give Troy the 4-1 win. Full results are below.
The Trojans return to the court on Friday when they host Alabama State as part of a men's and women's doubleheader that starts at 1:30 p.m.
For more information on Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter and Instagram at @TroyAthletics and on Facebook at Facebook.com/TroyAthletics.
Troy 4, Bradley 1
Mar 19, 2014 at Troy, Ala.
Singles competition
1. Sami Ghorbel (TROY) def. Rakitin, Nico (BRAD) 6-3, 6-4
2. Gabriel Sciacca Dias (TROY) def. Weerasinghe, Hamish (BRAD) 6-0, 6-2
3. Pablo Moreno (TROY) def. Kalhorn, Ashton (BRAD) 6-4, 6-4
4. Karen Khachatryan (TROY) vs. Tiboldi, Daniel (BRAD) 6-0, 0-6, 2-2, unfinished
5. Mansingh Athare (TROY) vs. Abrams, Justin (BRAD) 5-7, 6-4, 2-1, unfinished
6. Rodefeld, Dan (BRAD) def. Tommy Cundy (TROY) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Sami Ghorbel/Pablo Moreno (TROY) vs. Weerasinghe, Hamish/Kalhorn, Ashton (BRAD) 7-3, unfinished
2. Gabriel Sciacca Dias/Mansingh Athare (TROY) def. Rakitin, Nico/Abrams, Justin (BRAD) 8-3
3. Karen Khachatryan/Tommy Cundy (TROY) def. Tiboldi, Daniel/Rodefeld, Dan (BRAD) 8-4
Match Notes
Bradley 3-10
Troy 4-11
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,6,3,1)
T-3:00
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