NSU Posts 7-0 Win Over Christopher Newport

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Norfolk State men’s tennis team posted a 7-0 win over Christopher Newport on Saturday afternoon at Centre Court Racquet Club.

NSU improved to 2-3 on the season.

Sophomore Robin Riethmueller and junior Igor Braga defeated Steven Boslet and Sam Thomson, 8-7(6) at the No. 1 doubles spot. At the No. 3 position, sophomore Samuel Lemberger and junior Daniel Grauel claimed an 8-1 victory over Joey Manilla and Michael Dodd.

The Spartans swept the singles competition. Sophomore Dzmitry Zyhmantovich defeated Boslet, 6-0, 6-1. Riethmueller posted a 6-1, 6-0 win over Chiraag Shetty in the No. 2 position. Braga picked up a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Thomson. In the No. 3 slot, senior Peter Ramstromer-Pello also posted a 6-4, 6-2 win against Manilla. Lemberger defeated Arttu Fiva, 6-3, 6-3. Grauel competed at spot No. 6 and claimed a 6-0, 6-0 victory against Dodd.

NSU takes on N.C. Central on Sunday in Newport News, Va. Play will begin at 12 p.m. at the Centre Court Racquet Club.

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Spartans Take Down Christopher Newport, 7-0

NEWPORT NEWS, Va.  – The Norfolk State women’s tennis team posted a 7-0 victory over Christopher Newport on Saturday afternoon at the Centre Court Racquet Club.

The Spartans are now 3-2 overall. CNU dropped to 0-3 on the season.

NSU started the match off in doubles play. In the No. 1 spot, freshman Andrea Macchiavello and junior Mafalda Lhorca defeated Katie Carlson and Jodi Noland, 8-0. Junior Yvonne Kamegne and freshman Marie Habiyaremye upended Kelsey Clark and Katlyn Yarborough, 8-2. Freshman Liza Gordeeva and junior Krystal Scott were up 5-4 over Jackie Gaine and Logan Eldridge before the match was abandoned.

Gordeeva started things off for NSU in the singles competition with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Noland. Macchiavello competed at the No. 2 slot and posted a 6-0, 6-2 victory against Gaine. At the No. 3 spot, Lhorca claimed a 6-3, 6-1 win over Eldridge. Scott competed at the No. 4 position. She defeated Carlson, 6-1, 6-0. Habiyaremye upended Yarborough, 6-4, 6-1. Freshman Ana Popovic closed out the singles competition with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Jessica Clark.

The Spartans face North Carolina Central on Sunday. Play begins at 12 p.m. at the Centre Court Racquet Club in Newport News, Va.

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