Cougars Split With Asheville, Methodist

Saturday, March 7

Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

10:00 AM

College of Charleston

UNC Asheville

Photo by: Michael Wiser

3/7/2020 10:37:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Score: UNC Asheville 5, College of Charleston 2 | College of Charleston 7, Methodist 0
Location: Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Patriots Point)
Records: CofC 7-6, Methodist 0-12, UNC Asheville 7-5
The short story: The Cougars fell short against UNC Asheville despite starting strong in doubles play but bounced back with a dominating sweep against Methodist to move to 7-6 on the season.

OPENING SERVE

CofC started the Asheville match strong, earning the doubles point with wins in both the No. 1 and 2 positions to give the Cougars some momentum going into singles play.
Wang gave the Cougars a win in the No. 4 position against Asheville by winning in straight sets.
Asheville stormed back and took the momentum from the Cougars and won five out of six singles matches to get the win.
The Cougars dominated in doubles play against Methodist, winning in all three positions to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.
CofC carried the momentum from doubles play into singles nearly winning every match in straight sets.
Karl Mosterd swept his opponent in the No. 2 position, Noah Borges only allowed one game against him and Ben Husum performed well in the No. 6 position, only allowing four games against him.

THE RESULTS

UNC Asheville 5, College of Charleston 2

Singles
1. Morkel (UNCA) def. Cawston (COFC) 6-3, 7-5
2. Nolan (UNCA) def. Mosterd (COFC) 7-6, 6-4
3. Bierbaum (UNCA) def. Limon (COFC) 6-3, 7-5
4. Wang (COFC) def Daosaengsawang (UNCA) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Thursfield (UNCA) def. Thomas (COFC) 6-0, 6-3
6. Fender (UNCA) def. Krick (COFC) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles
1. Cawston/Mosterd (COFC) def. Nolan/Thursfield (UNCA) 6-1
2. Krick/Thomas (COFC) def. Daosaengsawang/Morkel (UNCA) 6-3
3. Borges/Limon vs. McFadgen/Bierbaum (UNCA) 5-3 UNF

College of Charleston 7, Methodist 0

Singles
1. Cawston (COFC) def. Harner (MU) 3-6, 6-3, 10-6
2. Mosterd (COFC) def. Baker (MU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Wang (COFC) def. Kane (MU) 6-1, 6-4
4. Thomas (COFC) def. Wilfong (MU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Borges (COFC) def. Murray (MU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Husum (COFC) def. Blanco (MU) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles
1. Cawston/Mosterd (COFC) def. Baker/Harner (MU) 6-0
2. Limon/Borges (COFC) def. Wilfong/Kane (MU) 6-2
3. Thoedossiou/Thomas (COFC) def. Rogers/Stolmeijon (MU) 7-6 (7-2)

HEAD COACH JAY BRUNER
"It was a test to play three matches in less than 24 hours and it was good for us to see how we responded to the stress of those matches. Today we faced two well coached teams that were ready to play. We are in a great position to learn and improve from these matches with half the season to go. With three doubles points, we are finding a way to compete there and now we need to start singles with the same belief. I think we are still looking for a perfect effort, but we are getting closer to that goal."

UP NEXT
The College remains at home to face off against Marist on Saturday, March 14 at 11 a.m.