Elmira Drops Cross-Divisional Match to Division II Roberts Wesleyan
Score: Roberts Wesleyan College 9, Elmira College 0
Records: Roberts Wesleyan (5-3), Elmira (1-3)
Location: Murray Athletic Center Tennis Dome – Pine Valley, NY
Pine Valley, NY -- Elmira College men's tennis dropped a hard fought match this afternoon at the Murray Athletic Center to cross-divisional opponent Roberts Wesleyan College, 9-0. With the loss, Elmira falls to 1-3 on the year, including a 1-2 mark against NCAA Division II opponents.
Elmira trailed 3-0 out of the gates, as the Redhawks swept the doubles matches, winning 24-of-26 games played in the process. Singles action proved to be much of the same for the Elmira men, as the Redhawks powered past the Soaring Eagles to win all six matches.
The lone bright spot in today's match for EC was the play of
Patrick Tracey '18 at the fourth singles spot. Tracey had his opponent on the ropes in the first set, as he forced a tiebreaker. He eventually dropped the breaker 7-3, before falling in straight sets.
Turning Point
There was no single moment that truly determined today's outcome, as the Redhawks won all nine matches. Roberts set the tone early with a dominant performance in doubles, winning 24-of-26 games played.
Match Recap
- Roberts claimed wins at first, second, and third doubles, dropping just two games in the process.
- Singles action was also heavily in favor of the Redhawks, who earned wins in all six matches.
- Elmira won just 11 of the 73 games played in singles.
- EC's best showing in singles came at the fourth spot, as Tracey lost 7-6 (3), 6-0.
News and Notes
- Elmira suffers its first home loss of the 2016 season.
- EC's 9-0 setback is the second time this year the Soaring Eagles have been swept.
- The Soaring Eagles are 1-2 against Division II opponents this season.
Scores
Singles
1. Charles Farres (RWCM) def.
Yu Ikeda (ELMIRA) 6-0, 6-1
2. Robert Beer (RWCM) def.
Satchal Waters (ELMIRA) 6-1, 6-1
3. Jose Maria Carrillo (RWCM) def.
Austin Mansell (ELMIRA) 6-1, 6-0
4. Jose Lopez Tapia (RWCM) def.
Patrick Tracey (ELMIRA) 7-6 (3), 6-0
5. Dustin Eshleman (RWCM) def.
Chris Konow (ELMIRA) 6-0, 6-0
6. Gui Plentz de Liz (RWCM) def.
Yaniv Kogan (ELMIRA) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles
1. Farres/Carrillo (RWCM) def. Waters/Mansell (ELMIRA) 8-1
2. Beer/Lopez Tapia (RWCM) def. Tracey/Konow (ELMIRA) 8-0
3. Eshleman/Roll (RWCM) def. Ikeda/Kogan (ELMIRA) 8-1
Up Next
Elmira is back in action next Friday, February 19th, when the Soaring Eagles host the Elmira College Spring Kickoff Invitational. The three-day invite starts with a Friday matchup between the Purple and Gold and Farmingdale State College at 1:00 p.m.