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Posted: Feb 09, 2024

Tartans Drop Match to Division I Saint Francis

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Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Tyler Nguyen / Mathis Tremblay def. Raghav Jangbahadur / Daniel Kong 6-2
  • Akshay Joshi / Derek Wong def. Marc Fuste / Gregory Troyan 7-6 (8-6)
  • Nicholas Wernink / Theodore Gershon def. Alan Gonzalez / Matt Kozar 7-5
Singles
  • Marc Fuste def. Raghav Jangbahadur 7-5, 6-2
  • Tyler Nguyen def. Daniel Kong 6-1, 7-5
  • Alan Gonzalez def. Nadim Motaghedi 6-4, 6-3
  • Nicholas Wernink def. Patrick Reese 6-3, 6-3
  • Kevin Kruzel def. Chaitanya Irkar 7-4, 6-4
  • Gregory Troyan def. Jonathan Gu 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)

(GREENSBURG, Pa.) – The 22nd-ranked Carnegie Mellon University men's tennis team hosted Division I Saint Francis University on Friday, February 9, at Greensburg Racquet Club. The Tartans had a lead after doubles play but fell in five singles matches with Saint Francis taking the 6-3 win. The Tartans are now 1-1 in dual matches this year.

How it Happened

  • The Tartans trailed 1-0 after a loss at number one doubles before senior Nicholas Wernink and freshman Theodore Gershon won 7-5 at number three doubles and sophomore Akshay Joshi and senior Derek Wong won 7-6 (8-6) at number two doubles to take a 2-1 lead.
  • Wernink finished singles play first with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at fourth singles to give the Tartans their third point.
  • Saint Francis would then win the rest of the singles matches to earn the 6-3 victory.
  • Senior Nadim Motaghedi played his first match of the season and had a tight match before falling 6-4, 6-3 at third singles.

Up Next

The Tartans will host Division II Edinboro University at Alpha Tennis and Fitness Club on Friday, February 16.