Men?s Tennis Defeats Appalachian State, 5-2

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – The College of Charleston men's tennis team opened its doors to Appalachian State on Sunday, and defeated the Mountaineers, 5-2.

The Cougars (6-3) entered the match coming off a tough loss to Virginia Tech on Thursday, and looked to have their hands full with an Appalachian State (6-4) team that had won their last four matches.

Josh Record and Vasily Kichigin were the deciding factor in the doubles competition, as they clinched the point the in the No. 3 doubles flight, 7-6. That win was their fifth of the season as a pair. The No. 1 doubles tandem Juan Estevarena and Rodrigo Encinas secured their doubles match, 6-3, helping The College earn the doubles point.

In the singles competition, Estevarena continued his winning ways, earning his seventh singles win of the season in the No. 1 spot, 6-3, 6-3. The No. 3, 4 and 5 singles matches each were wins for the Cougars as well, giving the College four of the six matches, and the win over the Mountaineers.

The College will take a few days to rest, prepare and then travel to Boca Raton, Fla. for their next game, a Sunday match up against Florida Atlantic on March 6.

College of Charleston 5, Appalachian State 2

Doubles
1. Juan Estevarena/Rodrigo Encinas (COFCM) def. Oliver Casey/Jack Maddocks (APP) 6-3
2. Scott Webster/Jan-Willem Kleynhans (APP) def. Charlie Ghriskey/Zack Lewis (COFCM) 6-1
3. Vasily Kichigin/Josh Record (COFCM) def. Zach Bost/Trey Morris (APP) 7-6

Singles
1. Juan Estevarena (COFCM) def. Scott Webster (APP) 6-3, 6-3
2. Oliver Casey (APP) def. Zack Lewis (COFCM) 6-0, 6-1
3. Jack Maddocks (APP) def. Rodrigo Encinas (COFCM) 7-6, 5-7, 10-6
4. Charlie Ghriskey (COFCM) def. Jan-Willem Kleynhans (APP) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
5. Vasily Kichigin (COFCM) def. Trey Morris (APP) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
6. Garrett Gordon (COFCM) def. Zach Bost (APP) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1