Bulldogs split matches on Saturday, down Binghamton

Bulldogs split matches on Saturday, down Binghamton

CUMBERLAND, R.I.  – The Bryant University men's tennis team split a pair of matches on Saturday, defeating Binghamton on the road and falling to Brandeis at home.  

How it Happened (Binghamton)

  • The Bulldogs continued their exceptional play in doubles, taking the point at No. 1 and No. 3. Senior Matt Kuhar (Smithfield, R.I.) and sophomore Wilson Dong (Bradenton, Fla.) improved to 6-0 together with a 6-2 win at No. 1.
  • In singles, Bryant and Binghamton split the first four points before junior Guido Argentini (Boca Raton, Fla.) was able to win a long rally and earn an electrifying three-set victory at No. 4. Argentini won it 7-6 (3).
  • Kuhar and Dong also won their fourth-straight matches, picking up points at No. 1 and No. 2.

How it Happened (Brandeis)

  • Ranked in the top 10 nationally in Division III, Brandeis swept the doubles point at ForeCourt.
  • In singles, the Judges picked up wins at No. 1 and No. 2 to open a 3-0 lead and then clinched the match with a victory at No. 4.
  • Andrew Pregel (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Philip Belmatch (Staten Island, N.Y.) picked up three-set victories. Pregel is now 8-2 in singles play this year.

Results (Binghamton)

Singles
No. 1 – No. 77 Kuhar (BRY) def. Cestarollo (BING), 7-5, 6-4
No. 2 – Dong (BRY) def. Nath (BING), 6-1, 6-3
No. 3 – Lourenco (BING) def. Schou (BRY), 6-3, 6-1
No. 4 – Argentini (BRY) def. Friedman (BING), 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3)
No. 5 – M. Plutt (BRY) def. Saez (BING), 7-5, 4-6, 11-9
No. 6 – Pena (BING) def. Ortiz-Garcia (BRY), 6-2, 6-3

Doubles
No. 1 – Kuhar/Dong (BRY) def. Nath/Lourenco (BING), 6-2
No. 2 – Massam/Argentini (BRY) vs. Pena/Cestarollo (BING), unfinished
No. 3 – Pertile/Massam (BRY) def. Friedman/Saez (BING), 6-2

Results (Brandeis)

Singles
No. 1 – Aizenberg (BRA) def. S. Plutt (BRY), 6-1, 6-2
No. 2 – Coramutla (BRA) def. Shrivistava (BRY), 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 – Pregel (BRY) def. Das (BRA), 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
No. 4 – Chen (BRA) def. Forchetti (BRY), 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
No. 5 – Belmatch (BRY) def. Vohra (BRA), 6-4, 4-6, 10
No. 6 – Ng (BRA) def. Corrado (BRY), 6-4, 6-1

Doubles
No. 1 – Coramutla/Aizenberg (BRA) def. S. Plutt/Quiros (BRY), 6-4
No. 2 – Ng/Tegtmeier (BRA) def. Belmatch/Corrado (BRY), 6-2
No. 3 – Vohra/Das (BRA) def. Pregel/Amendola (BRY), 6-3

Up Next

The Bulldogs wrap up the weekend with a match against Colgate on Sunday afternoon.