ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Ninth-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan posted a 7-2 victory over the 29th-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team on Saturday afternoon.
The Generals gave the Battling Bishops a tough match right from the start, taking No. 2 doubles behind the play of first-years
Will Kistler (Hilton Head, S.C. / Laurel Springs School) and
James Kurani (Charlotte, N.C. / Providence Day). They took down the duo of John Falke and Max Robinson by a score of 8-6. NCWC posted wins at No. 1 and No. 3 to carry a 2-1 lead into the singles action.
The Battling Bishops cruised to wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, but Kistler notched his second victory of the day by knocking off JP Vallejo at the No. 3 position, 7-6 (2), 6-2. Junior
Evan Brady (Glen Head, N.Y./Chaminade) then gave Roberto Puig a close match at No. 4, before falling 7-5, 6-4. Kurani took Luca Knese to a third set at No. 6 before eventually dropping a 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-3) decision.
Washington and Lee is now 0-4 on the season, while North Carolina Wesleyan improved to 6-1.
The Generals return to play on Tuesday when they travel to The Citadel for a 1:30 pm match.
Washington and Lee Men's Tennis
Washington and Lee vs North Carolina Wesleyan (Feb 19, 2022)
#9 North Carolina Wesleyan 7, #29 Washington and Lee 2
Feb 19, 2022 at Rocky Mount, NC
| Singles competition |
| 1. Jhonny Acosta (NCWC) def. T.J. Rudden (WLU) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 2. John Falke (NCWC) def. Eli Hirshberg (WLU) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 3. Will Kistler (WLU) def. JP Vallejo (NCWC) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 |
| 4. Roberto Puig (NCWC) def. Evan Brady (WLU) 7-5, 6-4 |
| 5. Diego Segovia (NCWC) def. Connor Coleman (WLU) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 6. Luca Knese (NCWC) def. James Kurani (WLU) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-3) |
| Match Notes |
| Washington and Lee 0-4; National ranking #29 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan 6-1; National ranking #9 |
