Sunday, April 15
LOUISVILLE, KY
12:00 PM
University of Louisville
2
vs
4
NC STATE
Men's Tennis Falls Short Against No. 23 NC State
April 15, 2018 | Men's Tennis
Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff defeated his seventh nationally-ranked opponent of the season.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 39 University of Louisville men's tennis team dropped a 4-2 decision to No. 23 NC State on Sunday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center. With the loss, the Cardinals fall to 15-8 overall and 5-6 in ACC play.
Prior to the start of the match, Ciro Lampasas, Nicolas Rouanet, and Santiago Salazar were honored for Senior Day.
Despite a late push from the Cards, the Wolfpack won the doubles point to gain the early 1-0 lead in the match. The No. 69 doubles team of Alexis Galarneau and Michael Ogden won 6-4 over Federico Gomez and Brandon Lancaster on court two, followed by Tadas Babelis and Georgiy Malyshev's 6-4 victory over George Hedley and Fredrik Moe at No. 3. The No. 14 duo of Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff and Parker Wynn were tied 5-5 with Igor and Ivan Saveljic before play was halted.
Ivan Saveljic increased NC State's lead to 2-0, topping Lancaster 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4 singles. On court one, No. 63 Morin-Kougoucheff defeated his seventh nationally ranked opponent of the season, downing No. 37 Galarneau by a mark of 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 to put the Cardinals on the board. NC State quickly countered as Robert Turzak prevailed 6-2, 6-2 over Clement Filho at the six-spot to extend the Wolfpack lead to a 3-1.
Rouanet brought the Cards within one point with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Malyshev on court five. After falling 6-3 in the first set, Gomez rallied to a 6-4 victory in his second set at the three-spot. However, Babelis eventually clinched the 4-2 win for the Wolfpack in a 7-5 decision in the third set.
In other singles action, No. 106 Wynn dropped his first set 7-5, but won the second 6-3 over No. 121 Igor Saveljic. The sophomore was down 5-2 in the third before the match was abandoned.
Up next, the Cards travel to Blacksburg, Va. on Friday for their regular season finale against Virginia Tech. Match time is slated for 11 a.m.
Tennis Match Results
Apr 15, 2018 at Louisville, Ky.
(Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)
#23 NC State 4, #39 Louisville Men's Tennis 2
Singles
1. #63 C. Morin-Kougoucheff (LOU) def. #37 Alexis Galarneau (ST) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
2. #106 Parker Wynn (LOU) vs. #121 Igor Saveljic (ST) 5-7, 6-3, 2-5, unfinished
3. Tadas Babelis (ST) def. Federico Gomez (LOU) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
4. Ivan Saveljic (ST) def. Brandon Lancaster (LOU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Nicolas Rouanet (LOU) def. Georgiy Malyshev (ST) 6-4, 6-4
6. Robert Turzak (ST) def. Clement Filho (LOU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. #14 C. Morin-Kougoucheff/Parker Wynn (LOU) vs. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (ST) 5-5, unfinished
2. #69 Michael Ogden/Alexis Galarneau (ST) def. Federico Gomez/Brandon Lancaster (LOU) 6-4
3. Tadas Babelis/Georgiy Malyshev (ST) def. George Hedley/Fredrik Moe (LOU) 6-4
Match Notes:
NC State 16-6, 6-5 ACC; National ranking #23
Louisville Men's Tennis 15-9, 5-6 ACC; National ranking #39
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,1,6,5,3)
T-2:40 A-89
Prior to the start of the match, Ciro Lampasas, Nicolas Rouanet, and Santiago Salazar were honored for Senior Day.
Despite a late push from the Cards, the Wolfpack won the doubles point to gain the early 1-0 lead in the match. The No. 69 doubles team of Alexis Galarneau and Michael Ogden won 6-4 over Federico Gomez and Brandon Lancaster on court two, followed by Tadas Babelis and Georgiy Malyshev's 6-4 victory over George Hedley and Fredrik Moe at No. 3. The No. 14 duo of Christopher Morin-Kougoucheff and Parker Wynn were tied 5-5 with Igor and Ivan Saveljic before play was halted.
Ivan Saveljic increased NC State's lead to 2-0, topping Lancaster 6-4, 6-2 at No. 4 singles. On court one, No. 63 Morin-Kougoucheff defeated his seventh nationally ranked opponent of the season, downing No. 37 Galarneau by a mark of 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 to put the Cardinals on the board. NC State quickly countered as Robert Turzak prevailed 6-2, 6-2 over Clement Filho at the six-spot to extend the Wolfpack lead to a 3-1.
Rouanet brought the Cards within one point with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Malyshev on court five. After falling 6-3 in the first set, Gomez rallied to a 6-4 victory in his second set at the three-spot. However, Babelis eventually clinched the 4-2 win for the Wolfpack in a 7-5 decision in the third set.
In other singles action, No. 106 Wynn dropped his first set 7-5, but won the second 6-3 over No. 121 Igor Saveljic. The sophomore was down 5-2 in the third before the match was abandoned.
Up next, the Cards travel to Blacksburg, Va. on Friday for their regular season finale against Virginia Tech. Match time is slated for 11 a.m.
Tennis Match Results
Apr 15, 2018 at Louisville, Ky.
(Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)
#23 NC State 4, #39 Louisville Men's Tennis 2
Singles
1. #63 C. Morin-Kougoucheff (LOU) def. #37 Alexis Galarneau (ST) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
2. #106 Parker Wynn (LOU) vs. #121 Igor Saveljic (ST) 5-7, 6-3, 2-5, unfinished
3. Tadas Babelis (ST) def. Federico Gomez (LOU) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
4. Ivan Saveljic (ST) def. Brandon Lancaster (LOU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Nicolas Rouanet (LOU) def. Georgiy Malyshev (ST) 6-4, 6-4
6. Robert Turzak (ST) def. Clement Filho (LOU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. #14 C. Morin-Kougoucheff/Parker Wynn (LOU) vs. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (ST) 5-5, unfinished
2. #69 Michael Ogden/Alexis Galarneau (ST) def. Federico Gomez/Brandon Lancaster (LOU) 6-4
3. Tadas Babelis/Georgiy Malyshev (ST) def. George Hedley/Fredrik Moe (LOU) 6-4
Match Notes:
NC State 16-6, 6-5 ACC; National ranking #23
Louisville Men's Tennis 15-9, 5-6 ACC; National ranking #39
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,1,6,5,3)
T-2:40 A-89
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