Hokies sweep doubleheader Saturday, bringing home their third-straightHokies sweep doubleheader Saturday, bringing home their third-straight
Men's Tennis

Hokies sweep doubleheader Saturday, bringing home their third-straight

Tech had their slate filled Saturday -- and they executed.

BLACKSBURG – Tech kicked the morning off with a win against Georgetown, then closed out the evening with a shutout victory against St. Bonaventure. 

In the morning match, the Hokies secured a 5-2 defeat over Georgetown. Though the squad dropped the doubles point, they worked their way back to a win.

 

 

In singles, Hokies won on five courts, with Alberto Orso securing the clinching match 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. 

Later in the evening, Tech defeated St. Bonaventure in a 7-0 blowout win. The Hokies swifty earned the doubles point. Victor Kimpel and Scott Sculley combined to win 6-0. Ilyas Fahim and Eyal Shumilov walked away with a 6-1 triumph. 

All six singles matches were won in straight sets, Kimpel notching the clinching victory, 6-1, 6-3. 

The Hokies look to keep the momentum rolling Sunday evening when they take on Davidson at 4 p.m. in Blacksburg. 

Georgetown:

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

  1. Ilyas Fahim (VT) def. Jake Fellows (GU) 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-0
  2. Arthur O'Sullivan (GU) def. Patrik Jurina (VT) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4
  3. Eyal Shumilov (VT) def. Akira Morgenstern (GU) 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
  4. Victor Kimpel (VT) def. James O'Sullivan (GU) 6-3, 6-2
  5. Alberto Orso (VT) def. Adhvyte Sharma (GU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
  6. Scott Sculley (VT) def. Sahil Morey (GU) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles: (1,3)

  1. Arthur O'Sullivan/Jake Fellows (GU) def. Matt Harper/Alberto Orso (VT) 6-3
  2. Scott Sculley/Victor Kimpel (VT) vs. Akira Morgenstern/Adhvyte Sharma (GU) 5-5, unfinished
  3. Burke Pablo/James O'Sullivan (GU) def. Eyal Shumilov/Ilyas Fahim (VT) 6-4

St. Bonaventure:

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

  1. Ilyas Fahim (VT) def. Connor Turner (SBUM) 6-0, 6-3
  2. Eyal Shumilov (VT) def. Anargha Ganguly (SBUM) 7-6 (7-3), 6-0
  3. Victor Kimpel (VT) def. Davis Matney (SBUM) 6-1, 6-3
  4. Matt Harper (VT) def. Chase Cahill-Welsh (SBUM) 6-2, 6-4
  5. Diego Cueto (VT) def. Alex Kim (SBUM) 6-4, 6-4
  6. Damian Sancilio (VT) def. Luke Ollivierre (SBUM) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles: (3,2)

  1. Matt Harper/Alberto Orso (VT) def. Connor Turner/Chase Cahill-Welsh (SBUM) 5-2
  2. Victor Kimpel/Scott Sculley (VT) def. Alex Kim/Davis Matney (SBUM) 6-0
  3. Ilyas Fahim/Eyal Shumilov (VT) def. Luke Ollivierre/Anargha Ganguly (SBUM) 6-1