University of Richmond Athletics
Men's Tennis Tops Drexel, 3-2
01/21/2007 | Men's Tennis
Jan. 21, 2007
RICHMOND, Va. - After losses to Campbell and No. 14 VCU in the opening day of the spring season, the Richmond men's tennis team topped Drexel 3-2 in the second day's action of the VCU 4x1 Invitational.
While Bobby McNally and Sami Belakhlef fell at No. 1 and 2 singles, respectively, both Michael Sommer and Matt Farina came up with wins for the Spiders. Sommer defeated Ayusha Wadhwah at third singles and Farina followed with a victory over Jarrod Popovice at fourth singles.
In doubles action, David Berry and William Minter secured the victory for the Spiders, topping the Clare/Travin duo.
The Spiders will resume tournament action on Sunday.
RICHMOND 3, DREXEL 2
Singles
1. Joe Koebele (DU) d. Bobby McNally (R), 6-2, 6-1
2. Carlo Pangilinan (DU) d. Sami Belakhlef (R), 6-1, 6-1
3. Michael Sommer (R) d. Ayushya Wadhwan (DU), 6-1, 6-1
4. Matt Farina (R) d. Jarrod Popovice (DU), 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
David Berry and William Minter (R) d. Harrison Clare and Ben Travin (DU), 6-3, 7-6 (4)
