DAHLONEGA – After a doubles sweep by the Nighthawks, the University of North Georgia men’s tennis team coasted to a 7-2 win over Emmanuel in the 2017-18 season opener
Wednesday at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek.
All three doubles teams ran past their Lion opponents by scores of 8-3. Mark Laishley earned the first singles point at No. 4 singles by a 6-0, 6-1 score to put UNG up, 4-0.
After Emmanuel won at No. 3 singles, Tim Kiehl finished his match at No. 2 singles in straight sets to clinch the win. Ryan Gaskin won at No. 1 singles in a three-set come-from-behind match to earn UNG’s sixth point of the day.
The match served as the lone event counting toward the overall record for North Georgia. The Nighthawks will next play on the road at Belmont Abbey on February 3.
SINGLES
1. Ryan Gaskin (UNG) def. Tom Jarry (EC) 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
2. Tim Kiehl (UNG) def. Noah Johansen (EC) 6-4, 6-3
3. Juan Carlos Romero (EC) def. Carl Bedrot (UNG) 6-4, 6-3
4. Mark Laishley (UNG) def. Lucas Sasaki (EC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Jorge Canadas (EC) def. Zach Waldow (UNG) 4-6, 6-4, 11-9
6. Jared Bones (UNG) def. Enrique Alcacer (EC) 8-1
DOUBLES
1. Ryan Gaskin/Carl Bedrot (UNG) def. Tom Jarry/Noah Johansen (EC) 8-3
2. Zach Waldow/Kevin Candido (UNG) def. Enrique Alcacer/Juan Carlos Romero (EC) 8-3
3. Tim Kiehl/Jared Bones (UNG) def. Jorge Canadas/Lucas Pereira (EC) 8-3