NORFOLK, Va. – The Old Dominion University men’s tennis team will look to win six of their opening seven matches, when they take on the Owls from Temple University on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center at 2:00 p.m.
So far this season, the Tennis Monarchs have taken down Howard (7-0), Richmond (5-2), Norfolk State (6-1), Morgan State (7-0) and most recently, UMBC (4-3).
The Tennis Monarchs Last Time Out
Last Sunday, ODU pulled off a tight and hard-fought 4-3 victory against the Retrievers of UMBC. With the victory, the Monarchs now move to 5-1 on the season. The day started off well for Old Dominion, earning a point in doubles with wins from Koen Wiggemans and Carlos Lopez-Villa, who defeated Alex Drean and Daniel Gray (6-3); as well as, Dante Terenzio and Zvonimir Podvinski prevailing over UMBC’s Eliott Loubatie and Kamal Patel (6-4).
In Singles Zvonimir Podvinski got Old Dominion started with a straight sets victory over the Retrievers’ Alex Drean (6-2, 6-1). No. 30 Carlos Lopez Villa again, for the sixth time this year, won in straight sets against UMBC’s No. 1 Justin Carter (6-0, 6-5(7-4)). The Retrievers would win a couple of games late, but it wasn’t enough, as Old Dominion’s Jonas Kuwert shut the door on any chances of a comeback from UMBC by winning the clinching game over Eliott Loubatie in a three set thriller (3-6, 6-4, 6-2).
Meet the 2014 Temple Owls
Temple enters Saturday’s match with a 0-4 record, as they have lost to William and Mary (6-1), UMBC (7-0), James Madison (3-2) and Richmond (4-1). The Owls are currently under the direction of Steve Mauro, who is in the midst of his ninth season at the helm for the Owls.
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