Hedley Leads Cardinals on Day One of Bayliss Invitational

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Hedley Leads Cardinals on Day One of Bayliss Invitational

October 07, 2016 | Men's Tennis

Sophomore George Hedley wins in singles and doubles

Sophomore George Hedley picked up three wins to lead the University of Louisville men's tennis team on day one of Notre Dame's Bayliss Invitational on Friday.

The day started with two rounds of doubles. The duo of senior Sean Donohue and sophomore George Hedley picked up a pair of wins starting with an 8-3 decision against Michigan's Jathan Malik and Davis Crocker in the first round. The pair went on to beat Notre Dame's Matt Gamble and Johnathan Small 8-2. Sophomore Brandon Lancaster and freshman Clement Filho fell 8-5 to Michigan's Myles Schalet and Runhao in their first round match, but rebounded with an 8-6 victory over Wisconsin's Darius Mackenzie and John Zordani.

In singles action, Hedley posted a 6-4, 6-4 win over Gamble to remain undefeated on the day.

Donohue picked up a 6-3 first set win over Wisconsin's Daniel Soyfer, but fell 6-2, 7-5 in his first round match. Filho and Lancaster also suffered first round losses.

The tournament will continue on Saturday morning.

Louisville Men's Tennis Results
Notre Dame Bobby Bayliss Invite
Oct. 7, 2016
Doubles
Holtz Flight
Sean Donohue/George Hedley (UL) d. Jathan Malik/Davis Crocker (Michigan) 8-3
Donohue/Hedley (UL) d. Matt Gamble/Johnathan Small (Notre Dame) 8-2
Runhao Hua/Myles Schalet (Michigan) d. Brandon Lancaster/Clement Filho (UL) 8-5
Lancaster/Filho (UL) d. Darius Mackenzie/John Zordani (Wisconsin) 8-6

Singles
Rockne Flight
Myles Schalet (Michigan) d. Clement Filho (UL) 6-3, 6-1
George Hedley (UL) d. Matt Gamble (Notre Dame) 6-4, 6-4
Leahy Flight
Daniel Soyfer (Wisconsin) d. Sean Donohue(UL) 3-6, 6-2, 7-5
Parseghian Flight
Shakeel Manjii (Memphis) d. Brandon Lancaster (UL) 7-5, 6-1