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JMU Posts Solid Second Day of ITA Atlantic Regionals
10/16/2015 10:04:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BLACKSBURG, Va. – James Madison men's tennis posted solid performances on day two of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Atlantic Regionals, seeing two singles players and two doubles pairs advance in the main draws.
Senior Rob Stirling went 2-0 on Friday, going 1-0 in singles and 1-0 in doubles with junior Miljan Ruzic. In the main singles draw, Stirling defeated Villanova's Chris Seitz in two sets (6-4, 6-2) in the round-of-128 to earn a spot in tomorrow's round-of-64, when he will compete against Penn State's Aws Laaribi.
In doubles, Stirling and Ruzic received a bye through the first round before defeating Navy's Aries Wong and Andrey Majkic, 8-6. The duo will compete in tomorrow's round-of-32 for doubles.
Freshman Tristan Stitt and senior Maxi Branth went 2-0 in doubles play, beginning with an 8-4 win over Hampton's Matthew Foster-Estwick and Charlie Hudson in the first round. They then took down George Mason's Daniel Gutierrez and Giuliano Buzoianu 8-6 in the round-of-64 to earn their berth into Saturday.
Junior Sebastian Salinas rounded out the winning for JMU on Friday, battling Richmond's Brice Polender for a two-set (6-4, 6-2) win. He will face Morgan State's Jeremy Field in the round-of-32 tomorrow.
QUOTING HEAD COACH STEVE SECORD
"We had a pretty solid day competing against the best in our strong region. I'm satisfied with having two doubles pairs still alive, and I'm proud of Sebastian for getting a win on his 21st birthday and Rob getting himself in the win column. Even in defeat, Brett, Miljan and Maxi are making improvements in their games and embracing the challenges that come their way, battling for every point. We are looking forward to getting back on the court early tomorrow morning and representing JMU!"
FULL RESULTS
Main Singles Draw
1R: Aziz Kijametovic (ODU) def. Brett Moorhead (JMU) 6-3, 6-4
1R: Rob Stirling (JMU) def. Chris Seitz (Villanova) 6-4, 6-2
1R: Sebastian Salinas (JMU) Brice Polender (UR) 7-6, 6-4
1R: Nicolas Paulus (Temple) def. Miljan Ruzic (JMU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
1R: Michiel Meekers (Radford) def. Maxi Branth (JMU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Main Doubles Draw
1R: Stitt/Branth (JMU) def. Foster-Estwick/Hudson (Hampton) 8-4
R64: Stitt/Branth (JMU) def. Gutierrez/Buzoianu (GMU) 8-6
1R: Salinas/Moorhead (JMU) receive bye
R64: Kononv/Svaard (UMBC) def. Salinas/Moorhead (JMU) 8-3
1R: Stirling/Ruzic (JMU) receive bye
R64: Stirling/Ruzic (JMU) def. Wong/Majkic (Navy) 8-6
UP NEXT
The Dukes continue through the main draws of the ITA Atlantic Regionals. Full brackets and schedules can be found here.
Senior Rob Stirling went 2-0 on Friday, going 1-0 in singles and 1-0 in doubles with junior Miljan Ruzic. In the main singles draw, Stirling defeated Villanova's Chris Seitz in two sets (6-4, 6-2) in the round-of-128 to earn a spot in tomorrow's round-of-64, when he will compete against Penn State's Aws Laaribi.
In doubles, Stirling and Ruzic received a bye through the first round before defeating Navy's Aries Wong and Andrey Majkic, 8-6. The duo will compete in tomorrow's round-of-32 for doubles.
Freshman Tristan Stitt and senior Maxi Branth went 2-0 in doubles play, beginning with an 8-4 win over Hampton's Matthew Foster-Estwick and Charlie Hudson in the first round. They then took down George Mason's Daniel Gutierrez and Giuliano Buzoianu 8-6 in the round-of-64 to earn their berth into Saturday.
Junior Sebastian Salinas rounded out the winning for JMU on Friday, battling Richmond's Brice Polender for a two-set (6-4, 6-2) win. He will face Morgan State's Jeremy Field in the round-of-32 tomorrow.
QUOTING HEAD COACH STEVE SECORD
"We had a pretty solid day competing against the best in our strong region. I'm satisfied with having two doubles pairs still alive, and I'm proud of Sebastian for getting a win on his 21st birthday and Rob getting himself in the win column. Even in defeat, Brett, Miljan and Maxi are making improvements in their games and embracing the challenges that come their way, battling for every point. We are looking forward to getting back on the court early tomorrow morning and representing JMU!"
FULL RESULTS
Main Singles Draw
1R: Aziz Kijametovic (ODU) def. Brett Moorhead (JMU) 6-3, 6-4
1R: Rob Stirling (JMU) def. Chris Seitz (Villanova) 6-4, 6-2
1R: Sebastian Salinas (JMU) Brice Polender (UR) 7-6, 6-4
1R: Nicolas Paulus (Temple) def. Miljan Ruzic (JMU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
1R: Michiel Meekers (Radford) def. Maxi Branth (JMU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Main Doubles Draw
1R: Stitt/Branth (JMU) def. Foster-Estwick/Hudson (Hampton) 8-4
R64: Stitt/Branth (JMU) def. Gutierrez/Buzoianu (GMU) 8-6
1R: Salinas/Moorhead (JMU) receive bye
R64: Kononv/Svaard (UMBC) def. Salinas/Moorhead (JMU) 8-3
1R: Stirling/Ruzic (JMU) receive bye
R64: Stirling/Ruzic (JMU) def. Wong/Majkic (Navy) 8-6
UP NEXT
The Dukes continue through the main draws of the ITA Atlantic Regionals. Full brackets and schedules can be found here.
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