October 14, 2012

Men's Tennis Has Solid Final Day of Wake Forest Invitational

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Freshman James Dougherty (Melbourne, Australia) picked up a huge victory against No. 78 Andrew Mellow from Furman, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, on the final day of the Wake Forest Invitational, Sunday.

In singles, classmate  Gaston Murray (Lake Worth, Fla./Park Vista) won in straight sets against Chris Mark (Davidson), 6-3, 6-4, in the 13th place match of the B singles flight. 

Freshman Daniel Mack (Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland) earned a victory against Dan Elston (Longwood), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5). Classmate  James Flynn (Plantation, Fla. / American Heritage) lost a tough match against Alex Howard from Davidson in the D1 singles flight consolation final. 

Junior Jimmy Roueche (Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley) concluded the tournament with a straight sets win against Josiah Boda (Liberty), 6-0, 6-1. 

In doubles, Doughtery and sophomore  Randy Phillips (Snellville, Ga./Brookwood) paired up for a 8-3 win against Dunbar/Fauchet (Richmond). 

Freshman William Albright (Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley) Roueche took down Carter/Weigel from NCSU, 8-5. 

The UNCG men's tennis team returns to action next week at the ITA Carolina Regional in Cary, N.C.

2012 Wake Forest Invitational results (Day Three) 
A1 Singles
Albert Ochogavia (ODU) defeated Randy Phillips (UNCG), 4-6, 6-1, 6-3

A2 Singles
James Doughtery (UNCG) defeated No. 78 Andrew Mellow (Furman), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4

B Singles
Gaston Murray (UNCG) defeated Chris Mark (Davidson), 6-3, 6-4

C Singles
Daniel Mack (UNCG) defeated Dan Elston (Longwood), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)

D Singles
Alex Howard (Davidson) defeated James Flynn (UNCG), 6-1, 6-4

D2 Singles
Jorge Schweig (Liberty) defeatedCameron Smith (UNCG), 6-4, 7-5
Jimmy Roueche (UNCG) defeated Josiah Boda (Liberty), 6-0, 6-1

A Doubles
Doughtery/Phillips (UNCG) defeated Dunbar/Fauchet (Richmond), 8-3

B Doubles
Feder/Nahon (Richmond) defeated Smith/Murray (UNCG), 8-4
Albright/Roueche (UNCG) defeated Carter/Weigel (NCSU), 8-5

C Doubles
Evins/Kallick (Davidson) defeated Flynn/Mack (UNCG), 8-6