Saturday, January 26
Dick Savitt Tennis Center
1:00 PM
Columbia University
4
vs
0
Virginia Tech
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin
No. 14 Lions Breeze Past Virginia Tech, Advance to ITA Kick-Off Final
1/26/2019 4:12:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Columbia men's tennis team earned a season-opening shutout victory over Virginia Tech Saturday afternoon
NEW YORK — The No. 14 Columbia men's tennis team rolled past Virginia Tech, 4-0, in the opening round of ITA Kick-Off Weekend at the Dick Savitt Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon.
With the victory, the Lions will play for a spot at next month's ITA National Team Indoor Championship tomorrow, facing off against Ivy League foe Dartmouth at 1 p.m. ET.
Columbia jumped ahead early with the singles point against the Hokies, but it wasn't without a fight. Columbia's tandem of Rian Pandole/Victor Pham picked up a quick 6-3 victory at No. 2 doubles, but both remaining courts would go down to the wire.
At No. 3 doubles, Columbia's Adam Ambrozy/Austen Huang took a 3-2 lead and did not trail for the remainder of the match. Leading 6-5, the Hokies were on the verge of tying things up with a 40-30 advantage, but a double fault would turn things in the Lions direction and ultimately give Columbia the doubles point.
After trailing 0-4 in the early goings, Jack Lin/William Matheson rallied all the way back to force a tiebreak at the top doubles spot. The Lions duo led 2-0 in the tiebreak before play was ceased.
With the doubles point behind them, the Lions made quick work to clinch the match.
Following a phenomenal fall season, Lin continued his hot streak on the top singles court. The 30th-ranked sophomore did not allow No. 40 Jason Kros to win a single game, stretching the Lions' lead to 2-0.
Pham put Columbia ahead by three at No. 2 singles, taking a 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Alex Ribeiro. It was Matheson who was able to clinch the team victory, earning a 6-4, 6-0 win on court four.
For the latest on the Columbia men's tennis, follow @ColumbiaMTennis on Twitter and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
With the victory, the Lions will play for a spot at next month's ITA National Team Indoor Championship tomorrow, facing off against Ivy League foe Dartmouth at 1 p.m. ET.
Columbia jumped ahead early with the singles point against the Hokies, but it wasn't without a fight. Columbia's tandem of Rian Pandole/Victor Pham picked up a quick 6-3 victory at No. 2 doubles, but both remaining courts would go down to the wire.
At No. 3 doubles, Columbia's Adam Ambrozy/Austen Huang took a 3-2 lead and did not trail for the remainder of the match. Leading 6-5, the Hokies were on the verge of tying things up with a 40-30 advantage, but a double fault would turn things in the Lions direction and ultimately give Columbia the doubles point.
After trailing 0-4 in the early goings, Jack Lin/William Matheson rallied all the way back to force a tiebreak at the top doubles spot. The Lions duo led 2-0 in the tiebreak before play was ceased.
With the doubles point behind them, the Lions made quick work to clinch the match.
Following a phenomenal fall season, Lin continued his hot streak on the top singles court. The 30th-ranked sophomore did not allow No. 40 Jason Kros to win a single game, stretching the Lions' lead to 2-0.
Pham put Columbia ahead by three at No. 2 singles, taking a 6-1, 6-1 triumph over Alex Ribeiro. It was Matheson who was able to clinch the team victory, earning a 6-4, 6-0 win on court four.
For the latest on the Columbia men's tennis, follow @ColumbiaMTennis on Twitter and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Jason Kros / 0 (30/-) [VT]
00
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Alexandre Ribeiro / 0 [VT]
11
66
#3 Singles Match
123
Carlo Donato / 0 [VT]
24UF
610
#4 Singles Match
12
Evan Fragistas / 0 [VT]
40
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Brandon Perez / 0 [VT]
42UF
610
#6 Singles Match
123
Ryan Kros / 0 [VT]
500
74UF
Order of Finish:
1,2,4
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