Box Score TRUMBULL, Conn. — After a two-week hiatus, the Sacred Heart University men's tennis team defeated Saint Francis 5-2 in their first win of the season Saturday.
SHu improved to 1-6 overall, 1-3 in the Northeast Conference. The Red Flash fell to 3-13, 1-3 in the league.
Saint Francis took the doubles point with victories in the first two matches at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.
William Wibmer dominated both his matchups in singles and doubles. Wibmer and partner Cameron Goldstein defeated the Red Flash duo in a tiebreaking 7-3 victory. Wibmer won the first set in solo play with a 7-3 tiebreaking decision and 6-0 in the second set at number two.
Lefteri Apostolou got SHU on the board with a 6-0, 6-2 win at number four singles. Ayman Khan followed at number six, 6-4, 6-3.
After Wibmer's victory, St. Francis won at number one to pull within 3-2. Wrapping up the team victory was Kevin Chao with his 6-3, 6-4 triumph at number three.
Sacred Heart 5, Saint Francis 2
Doubles competition
- Cameron Goldstein/William Wibmer (SHU) def. Andrew Teixeira/Christian Banti (SFU) 7-6 (3)
- Sebastian Pinos/Daniel Vinces (SFU) def. Kevin Chao/Ayman Khan (SHU) 7-6 (3)
- Samuel Ghigiarelli/Jodi Garcia (SFU) def. Lefteri Apostolou/Lucca Casalduc-Pla (SHU) 7-6 (5)
Singles competition
- Sebastian Pinos (SFU) def. Cameron Goldstein (SHU) 6-4, 6-2
- William Wibmer (SHU) def. Andrew Teixeira (SFU) 7-6 (3), 6-0
- Kevin Chao (SHU) def. Christian Banti (SFU) 6-3, 6-4
- Lefteri Apostolou (SHU) def. Daniel Vinces (SFU) 6-0, 6-2
- Lucca Casalduc-Pla (SHU) def. Jodi Garcia (SFU) 6-3, 3-6, 10-3
- Ayman Khan (SHU) def. Matt Blose (SFU) 6-4, 6-3
Match Notes:
Saint Francis University: 3-13
Sacred Heart: 1-6
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 3, 1) Singles (4, 6, 2, 1, 3, 5)
