Tech Men's tennis team was able to squeeze by the Virginia Tech Hokies on April 15th in Blacksburg, VA at the Burrows Burleson Tennis Center. This was another match where winning the doubles point was a crucial part of play since it provided the winning point due to the singles being split 3 and 3 among each team. Tech improves to 17-3 with a 8-2 ACC mark. This impressive conference statistic sets a record for the most conference matches won by any Tech Men's Tennis team. Virginia Tech falls to 12-10 with a 4-6 conference record.
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| Dean O'Brien has a 10-1 ACC mark. |
The Jackets not only took the doubles point by winning 2 of the 3 matches played; they were victorious in all of them. Eliot Potvin and Ryan Smith held on for a 9-8 (7-5) win at the top spot, while Guillermo Gomez and Dean O'Brien fought hard for a 9-8 (7-3) victory at line 2. Kevin King and Miguel Muguruza had a bit of an easier match at #3, winning 8-5 over the Hokie's pair of Patrick Daciek and
Trpimir Kujundzic.
The Jackets claimed wins in singles at # 1, # 3, and # 5, while the Hokies grabbed lines # 2, # 4, and # 6. Guillermo Gomez won his match in two tight sets, while Eliot Potvin got a steady 6-2, 6-4 win. Dean O'Brien moved up a spot in the singles lineup and got a straight set win at # 5 over Lucas Oliviera, prevailing 6-4, 6-3.
Georgia Tech will wait on the seeding pairs for the ACC Tournament to be announced, which will determine which team they will face in the first round. The tournament will take place in Cary, NC. Fans are encouraged to keep up with the live scoring available on the website.
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