College Men’s Tennis Final – Guilford 7, Averett 2

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Guilford College freshman Mason Robb posted wins at first doubles and second singles in the Quakers’ 7-2 win over visiting Lynchburg College in both teams’ Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) openers.

Robb and classmate Elijah Gregory pulled out an 8-4 win over Lynchburg’s Zack Shane and Luke Sablik, part of Guilford 3-0 sweep in doubles matches. The other two bouts were narrow 8-6 Quakers’ wins.

Robb took down Shane in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, at second singles. Gregory defeated Will Nsoesie, 6-1, 6-1, in the number-four flight. Guilford’s Chasen Chacon and Kai Glass were two-time winners on the day for the Quakers. Glass needed a lengthy pro-set tiebreaker in his 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (15-13) win over Lynchburg’s Colton Mullins.

Sablik and Juan Borga posted singles wins for the Hornets (2-3, 0-1 ODAC). Borga defeated Guilford’s Tate Godwin, 6-1, 6-2, at first singles.

Coach Dave McCain’s Quakers (2-0, 1-0 ODAC) host Averett University Sunday (2/25) at 1:00 p.m. on the McMichael Centennial Class Courts.

Guilford 7
Lynchburg 2
Feb 24, 2018 at Greensboro, NC (McMichael Centennial Class Courts)

Singles competition

1. Juan Borga (LCM) def. Tate Godwin (GC) 6-1, 6-2
2. Mason Robb (GC) def. Zack Shane (LCM) 6-1, 6-3
3. Luke Sablik (LCM) def. Graham Pearson (GC) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)
4. Elijah Gregory (GC) def. Will Nsoesie (LCM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Chasen Chacon (GC) def. Bryce Barber (LCM) 6-1, 6-3
6. Kai Glass (GC) def. Colton Mullins (LCM) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (15-13)

Doubles competition
1. Mason Robb/Elijah Gregory (GC) def. Zack Shane/Luke Sablik (LCM) 8-4
2. Graham Pearson/Chasen Chacon (GC) def. Juan Borga/Bryce Barber (LCM) 8-6
3. Tate Godwin/Kai Glass (GC) def. Colton Mullins/Nick Savino (LCM) 8-6

Match Notes
Lynchburg 2-3, 0-1 ODAC
Guilford 2-0, 1-0 ODAC
Old Dominion Athletic Conference match
A-75