Hokies open season with victories over Longwood and RichmondHokies open season with victories over Longwood and Richmond
Men's Tennis

Hokies open season with victories over Longwood and Richmond

New faces shine Friday's pair of 6-1 wins

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BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech men’s tennis opened its spring season with a pair of 6-1 wins over Longwood and Richmond on Friday inside the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.

Longwood (0-1, 0-0 Big South)

The Hokies’ season opener started with a strong showing in doubles, as they claimed Court No. 2 and No. 3. Freshman Eyal Shumilov teamed up with sophomore Diego Cueto for a resounding 6-1 win, while first-year Hokie Victor Kimpel teamed up with veteran Scott Sculley for a 6-2 triumph.

In singles, Cueto continued to roll and nearly blanked his opponent on Court No. 5, as he cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 victory. Making his debut with Virginia Tech after a successful stint at JMU, Julian Lozano claimed a 6-0, 6-2 win on Court No. 2. Shumilov clinched the Hokies’ third consecutive season-opening win with his 6-3, 6-1 result on Court No. 4.

Kimpel added to Tech’s advantage with a 6-3, 6-1 win on Court No. 3, followed by fellow freshman Damian Sancilio picking up a 6-4, 6-4 triumph in his debut, as well.

Richmond (0-1, 0-0 A10)

Freshmen Kimpel and Shumilov paced the field in Virginia Tech’s second set of doubles for the day, picking up a 6-0 win on Court No. 3. On Court No. 1, Ilyas Fahim and Frank Thompson clinched the point with a 6-3 victory.

Sliding to Court No. 3 for the nightcap, Lozano added another win to his Tech tally with a 6-1, 6-4 result. Shumilov moved the Hokies advantage to three on Court No. 4 with a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Cueto pulled out the clinch on Court No. 6 with a 6-3, 6-4 win, which was followed by Kimpel’s 6-4, 6-4 triumph on Court No. 5. Fahim closed the day with a gutsy 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (8) display on Court No. 1.

Virginia Tech returns to action on Sunday, as it faces VCU in Richmond at 3 p.m.

Longwood:

Singles: (5,2,4,1,3,6)

  1. PUECH,Timeo (LU) def. Ilyas Fahim (VT) 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
  2. Julian Lozano (VT) def. GONZALEZ PAIVA,M (LU) 6-0, 6-2
  3. Victor Kimpel (VT) def. MRDAK,Marko (LU) 6-4, 6-1
  4. Eyal Shumilov (VT) def. LINDQUIST,Petter (LU) 6-3, 6-1
  5. Diego Cueto (VT) def. HUANG,Gary (LU) 6-0, 6-1
  6. Damian Sancilio (VT) def. PERL,Ian (LU) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles: (3,2)

  1. Ilyas Fahim/Frank Thompson (VT) vs. PUECH,Timeo/MRDAK,Marko (LU) 5-2, unfinished
  2. Victor Kimpel/Scott Sculley (VT) def. GONZALEZ PAIVA,M/LINDQUIST,Petter (LU) 6-2 
  3. Diego Cueto/Eyal Shumilov (VT) def. PERL,Ian/HUANG,Gary (LU) 6-1 

Richmond:

Singles: (3,4,6,5,1,2)

  1. Ilyas Fahim (VT) def. Davis Wiley (RIC) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
  2. Paxton Pritchard (RIC) def. Patrik Jurina (VT) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
  3. Julian Lozano (VT) def. Dylan Atkinson (RIC) 6-1, 6-4
  4. Eyal Shumilov (VT) def. Sam Rathmanner (RIC) 6-1, 6-2
  5. Victor Kimpel (VT) def. Otto Sewell (RIC) 6-4, 6-4
  6. Diego Cueto (VT) def. Cole Brashear (RIC) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles: (3,1)

  1. Ilyas Fahim/Frank Thompson (VT) def. Cole Brashear/Davis Wiley (RIC) 6-3
  2. Patrik Jurina/Julian Lozano (VT) def. Sam Rathmanner/Paxton Pritchard (RIC) 5-4
  3. Victor Kimpel/Eyal Shumilov (VT) def. Zach Portnoy/Dylan Atkinson (RIC) 6-0