Troy University Athletics
Monday, February 11
Spartanburg, S.C.
2 P.M.
Troy University
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at
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Wofford
Troy Pulls Out 4-2 Win Over Wofford
2/11/2019 6:52:00 PM | Tennis (M)
Box Score(PDF)
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina – The final away match of the weekend proved to be a good one for Troy (7-0) as the Trojans handily dispatched Wofford College (3-4) to remain undefeated in the non-conference play.
The Trojans took advantage of the doubles point as sophomore Pelayo Antuna, and senior Jiaqi Duan claimed the win at No.1 spot, 6-1. Freshman Manuel Bernard and junior Oskar Michalek defeated Kyle Barr and John Crawford, 6-4.
With one point in the pocket, The Trojans were able to collect three singles wins, that were needed to win the match. Despite losing the first two singles matches at No.3 and No.4 seeds, the team came back with the wins from Pelayo Antuna and Oskar Michalek. The winning point was clinched by Christopher Tasker, who was able to come back in the third set after being down 5-3. Tasker saved seven match points to force the game into the tiebreaker where he won 7-2. The redshirt sophomore has defeated three opponents in three days and went through nine sets of singles play overall.
The Trojans will host Abraham Baldwin on Friday, Feb.15. The first serve is set for 2 p.m. For more information on Troy men's tennis, follow along on Twitter @TroyTrojansMT or on Instagram at @TroyTrojansMT.
Doubles Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles Order of Finish: 3, 4, 1, 2, 5
Singles Results
1. Pelayo Antuna (TROY) def. Julian Chousa (WOF) 6-3, 7-5
2. Oskar Michalek (TROY) def. Omar Williams (WOF) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
3. Edu Villar (WOF) def. Manuel Bernard (TROY) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lucas Cerbelli (WOF) def. Jiaqi Duan (TROY) 6-4, 6-4
5. Christopher Tasker (TROY) def. Bryce Keim (WOF) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6
6. Antonio Selma (TROY) vs. Javi Casasolas (WOF) no result
Doubles Results
1. Jiaqi Duan/ Pelayo Antuna (TROY) def. Julian Chousa/Javi Casasolas (WOF) 6-1
2. Bryce Keim/Omar Williams (WOF) def. Luis Foix/ Christopher Tasker (TROY) 6-3
3. Manuel Bernard/ Oskar Michalek (TROY) def. Kyle Barr/John Crawford (WOF) 6-4
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina – The final away match of the weekend proved to be a good one for Troy (7-0) as the Trojans handily dispatched Wofford College (3-4) to remain undefeated in the non-conference play.
The Trojans took advantage of the doubles point as sophomore Pelayo Antuna, and senior Jiaqi Duan claimed the win at No.1 spot, 6-1. Freshman Manuel Bernard and junior Oskar Michalek defeated Kyle Barr and John Crawford, 6-4.
With one point in the pocket, The Trojans were able to collect three singles wins, that were needed to win the match. Despite losing the first two singles matches at No.3 and No.4 seeds, the team came back with the wins from Pelayo Antuna and Oskar Michalek. The winning point was clinched by Christopher Tasker, who was able to come back in the third set after being down 5-3. Tasker saved seven match points to force the game into the tiebreaker where he won 7-2. The redshirt sophomore has defeated three opponents in three days and went through nine sets of singles play overall.
The Trojans will host Abraham Baldwin on Friday, Feb.15. The first serve is set for 2 p.m. For more information on Troy men's tennis, follow along on Twitter @TroyTrojansMT or on Instagram at @TroyTrojansMT.
Doubles Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles Order of Finish: 3, 4, 1, 2, 5
Singles Results
1. Pelayo Antuna (TROY) def. Julian Chousa (WOF) 6-3, 7-5
2. Oskar Michalek (TROY) def. Omar Williams (WOF) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
3. Edu Villar (WOF) def. Manuel Bernard (TROY) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lucas Cerbelli (WOF) def. Jiaqi Duan (TROY) 6-4, 6-4
5. Christopher Tasker (TROY) def. Bryce Keim (WOF) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6
6. Antonio Selma (TROY) vs. Javi Casasolas (WOF) no result
Doubles Results
1. Jiaqi Duan/ Pelayo Antuna (TROY) def. Julian Chousa/Javi Casasolas (WOF) 6-1
2. Bryce Keim/Omar Williams (WOF) def. Luis Foix/ Christopher Tasker (TROY) 6-3
3. Manuel Bernard/ Oskar Michalek (TROY) def. Kyle Barr/John Crawford (WOF) 6-4
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