Dukes Bounce Back with 6-1 Win in Home Opener

Sunday, March 18

Harrisonburg, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

Mount St. Mary's

3/18/2018 5:01:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Playing in its home-opening outdoor match, James Madison men's tennis toppled Mount St. Mary's 6-1 on Sunday afternoon at Hillside Courts. JMU improved its record to 13-3 on the season.

Freshman Alvaro Arce and junior Pierre Kohler began doubles action with a 6-1 triumph in the No. 2 spot. Freshman Gonzalo Adis and sophomore Tate Steinour clinched the doubles point with a 6-2 win over the Mount's Parth Sharma and Evan Hine at No. 3. Senior Theophile Lanthiez and sophomore Paul Mendoza grinded out a 7-5 victory at the No. 1 spot to complete the sweep for the Dukes.

Heading into singles action with the 1-0 lead, Adis and Arce both breezed past their opponents 6-2, 6-1, respectively. Lanthiez secured the match for JMU at No. 5 singles, earning the victory in 6-2, 6-2 fashion.

JMU also earned wins at No. 4 and No 1 singles, as sophomore Damon Roberts won 6-3, 6-1 and Mendoza had a 6-3, 6-2 triumph.

Kohler had a hard-fought battle at No. 3 singles against Sharma, winning the first set 7-6 in a tiebreaker before ultimately falling a third-set super tiebreak.

QUOTING HEAD COACH STEVE SECORD
"We are glad to get back on the winning track. Yesterday was tough, but I feel like the guys were more competitive today. Transitioning from indoors to outdoors is always a challenge, but I thought the guys did well. We will take little things away from these matches and apply them in practice throughout the week. Every match the rest of the way will be a good fight and we look forward to it."

UP NEXT
The Dukes will travel to Farmville, Va., to play Longwood on Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. JMU returns home the following weekend to host UNCW and College of Charleston on March 30 and 31.