Alvaro Jimenez returns a shot on March 4, 2016.
David Conner II

Men's Tennis By Drew Wilson/Sports Information Director

Men's tennis crushes Hampden-Sydney in regular season finale

Box Score


DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men's tennis finished up the regular season with a 9-0 non-conference victory over Hampden-Sydney College Wednesday at the Averett Tennis Courts.

Averett (13-3), getting one final tune-up before Friday's USA South Conference Tournament, rolled past Hampden-Sydney (1-12) in each of the three doubles matches. Sophomore James Wright and freshman Oliver Lindqvist earned an 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles, while the tandems of junior Nicolas Quevedo/freshman Abdugani Ganiev and sophomroe Carlos Lora/freshman Ariel Prieto each won 8-2 at their respective positions.

Ranked 19th in the region, the Cougars cruised through singles play as well, with Lindqvist winning at the top spot 6-0, 6-0. Freshman Alfonso Jimenez finished off the sweep by holding off Nathan Horvit 6-4, 7-6, at No. 6 singles.

Averett, the No. 3 seed, plays No. 6 seed Ferrum College in Friday's USA South first round played in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.



 
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Players Mentioned

Carlos Lora

Carlos Lora

5' 6"
Sophomore
Nicolas Quevedo

Nicolas Quevedo

6' 2"
Junior
James Wright

James Wright

5' 9"
Sophomore
Oliver Lindqvist

Oliver Lindqvist

6' 2"
Freshman
Alfonso Jimenez

Alfonso Jimenez

6' 1"
Freshman
Abdugani Ganiev

Abdugani Ganiev

5' 8"
Freshman
Ariel Prieto

Ariel Prieto

5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Carlos Lora

Carlos Lora

5' 6"
Sophomore
Nicolas Quevedo

Nicolas Quevedo

6' 2"
Junior
James Wright

James Wright

5' 9"
Sophomore
Oliver Lindqvist

Oliver Lindqvist

6' 2"
Freshman
Alfonso Jimenez

Alfonso Jimenez

6' 1"
Freshman
Abdugani Ganiev

Abdugani Ganiev

5' 8"
Freshman
Ariel Prieto

Ariel Prieto

5' 7"
Freshman