Box Score BELMONT, N.C.—The College of Charleston men's tennis team edged Belmont Abbey 4-3 at Reidy Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon after a quick turnaround trip at Auburn.
 
Robby Krick and Mattia Bernardi picked up their first win of the season at number one in doubles, but it was not enough to take the doubles point. Zac Larke continued his strong play from Auburn to get the team even at 1-1. Then, the seniors finished off the match with wins from Noah Borges, Johnny Wang, and Krick to get their first road wins of the young season.
 
Full Results are posted below:
  
Singles

1. Xaveam Van Wijk (BAC) def. Mattia Bernardi (CofC) (6-4, 6-3)
2. Zac Larke (CofC) def. Andres Golindano (BAC) (6-1, 6-0)
3. Robby Krick (CofC) def. Kai Lloveras (BAC) (7-6, 7-5)
4. Jai Rowe (BAC) def. Juan Diego Rojas Mora (CofC) (6-3, 7-6)
5. Johnny Wang (CofC) def. Gabriel Martin (6-1, 6-2)
6. Noah Borges (CofC) def. Matthew Orozco (6-3, 6-2)

 
Doubles

1. Mattia Bernardi/ Robby Krick (CofC) def. Xaveam Van Wijk/ Andres Golindano (BAC) (7-5)
2. Gabriel Martin/ Jai Rowe (BAC) def. Zac Larke/ Johnny Wang (CofC) (7-6)
3. Renzo Fassioli/ Thomas Roberts (BAC) def. Jordyn Larke/ Juan Diego Rojas Mora (CofC) (7-5)

 
Order of Finish: Doubles: (1, 3, 2)   Singles: (2,6,5,1,4,3)
 
Quote from Coach Jay Bruner: "Each match we are getting smarter matches from different players and teams.  The pieces to the puzzle are here, but it always takes some time to put them all together.  It will be good this spring to not have weeks off, we need to keep fighting"
 
Up Next: Charleston will return home to face Coastal Carolina on Friday, February 10 with first serve slated at 1 p.m.