Sunday, February 7
Raleigh, N.C.
12:30 p.m.
NC State
5
vs
2
No. 55 South Carolina
No. 32 NC State Sweeps Double Header
2/7/2016 6:50:00 PM | Men's Tennis
RALEIGH, N.C. - The No. 32 NC State men's tennis team improved to 7-2 behind wins against No. 55 South Carolina and Bryant University. The Pack's three captains (Simon Norneius, Thomas Weigel and Nick Horton), each cliched both matches in singles play for the team. The Pack also got back on the right side of the doubles point, winning the point in both matches.
NC State 4, South Carolina 3
Match Recap
NC State reclaimed the doubles point with dominating performances on all three courts. Thomas Weigel and Michael Ogden won the first match on court three, while Ivan Saveljic and Igor Saveljic clinched the opening point.
In singles, upperclassmen, Simon Norenius, Thomas Weigel and Nick Horton all won in straight sets to clinch the victory.
Notes
For the second time in as many matches Wegiel came from behind to win the second set and overall match. Weigel posted a dominating 6-3 win in the first set before falling behind 3-0 in the second set. Weigel held tough and won seven of the next nine games to win the set, 7-5, and clinch the result for the match.
Norenius continued his dominating run at the top of the lineup, and never trailed in his 6-1, 6-2 win over No. 116 Alex Fennell. The win is Norenius' second straight victory over a ranked opponent.
The Pack also reclaimed the doubles point. After losing four-straight doubles points, NC State dominated on all three courts, with victories at courts two and three. Norenius and Horton's match on court one was suspended, but they held a 5-3 lead.
The win is NC State's third victory in a row over the Gamecocks.
NC State 4, Bryant 0
Match Recap
NC State had a strong start to the match once again, as the Pack claimed the doubles point. Horton and Norenius won their match, 6-0, and Weigel and Michael Ogden claimed the second doubles match to clinch the point.
In singles play, the captains each won in straight sets to clinch the match. Play was suspended after NC State reached four points.
Notes
NC State's captains paved the way to victory once again. Norenius, Horton and Weigel each won for their third in a row.
After a disappointing loss at Oklahoma State, the team has responded well with three consecutive wins, including two over ranked teams.
Coach Choboy's Review
"We are getting a lot of solid play from the captains on the team. Doubles was really good this morning, much better than it has been. I think the captains are the reason we won today.
"We addressed a lot of problems from the Oklahoma State match this week. We played two good teams Dartmouth and South Carolina, and I think Bryant will also be at the top of their conference. To come back and play better and smarter tennis here is good. We won and we can do a lot better than we did today."
Up Next
The Pack will host another doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 13 when it welcomes Troy and Gardner Webb to J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.
Tennis Match Results
South Carolina vs NC State
Feb 07, 2016 at Raleigh, N.C.
(J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)
#32 NC State 4, #55 South Carolina 3
Singles competition
1. Nick Horton (ST) def. Gabriel Friedrich (USC) 6-3, 6-2
2. Simon Norenius (ST) def. #116 Alex Fennell (USC) 6-1, 6-2
3. #65 Harrison O'Keefe (USC) def. Ivan Saveljic (ST) 6-2, 6-2
4. Thomas Weigel (ST) def. Andrew Schafer (USC) 6-3, 7-5
5. Thomas Mayronne (USC) def. Igor Saveljic (ST) 6-0, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
6. Yancy Dennis (USC) def. Shoti Meparidze (ST) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Nick Horton/Simon Norenius (ST) vs. Alex Fennell/Harrison O'Keefe (USC) 5-3, unfinished
2. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (ST) def. Sam Swank/Gabriel Friedrich (USC) 6-2
3. Michael Ogden/Thomas Weigel (ST) def. Wood Benton/Yancy Dennis (USC) 6-2
Match Notes:
South Carolina 5-4; National ranking #55
NC State 6-2; National ranking #32
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (2,3,1,4,5)
T-3:30 A-104
Tennis Match Results
Bryant University vs NC State
Feb 07, 2016 at Raleigh, N.C.
(J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)
#32 NC State 4, Bryant University 0
Singles competition
1. Nick Horton (ST) def. Max Vogt (BRYM) 6-2, 6-2
2. Simon Norenius (ST) def. Oliver Welsh (BRYM) 6-2, 6-1
3. Thomas Weigel (ST) def. Luke Lorenz (BRYM) 6-2, 6-4
4. Chris Mikrovas (ST) vs. Nick Lamart (BRYM) 6-3, 3-1, unfinished
5. Ivan Saveljic (ST) vs. Jorge Ortiz-Garcia (BRYM) unfinished
6. Igor Saveljic (ST) vs. Michael Plutt (BRYM) unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Simon Norenius/Nick Horton (ST) def. Max Vogt/Luke Lorenz (BRYM) 6-0
2. Josh Kliger/Jorge Ortiz-Garcia (BRYM) def. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (ST) 6-4
3. Thomas Weigel/Michael Ogden (ST) def. Richard Sipala/Artur Jakubowski (BRYM) 6-3
Match Notes:
Bryant University 2-6
NC State 7-2; National ranking #32
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,3,1)
T-1:30
NC State 4, South Carolina 3
Match Recap
NC State reclaimed the doubles point with dominating performances on all three courts. Thomas Weigel and Michael Ogden won the first match on court three, while Ivan Saveljic and Igor Saveljic clinched the opening point.
In singles, upperclassmen, Simon Norenius, Thomas Weigel and Nick Horton all won in straight sets to clinch the victory.
Notes
For the second time in as many matches Wegiel came from behind to win the second set and overall match. Weigel posted a dominating 6-3 win in the first set before falling behind 3-0 in the second set. Weigel held tough and won seven of the next nine games to win the set, 7-5, and clinch the result for the match.
Norenius continued his dominating run at the top of the lineup, and never trailed in his 6-1, 6-2 win over No. 116 Alex Fennell. The win is Norenius' second straight victory over a ranked opponent.
The Pack also reclaimed the doubles point. After losing four-straight doubles points, NC State dominated on all three courts, with victories at courts two and three. Norenius and Horton's match on court one was suspended, but they held a 5-3 lead.
The win is NC State's third victory in a row over the Gamecocks.
NC State 4, Bryant 0
Match Recap
NC State had a strong start to the match once again, as the Pack claimed the doubles point. Horton and Norenius won their match, 6-0, and Weigel and Michael Ogden claimed the second doubles match to clinch the point.
In singles play, the captains each won in straight sets to clinch the match. Play was suspended after NC State reached four points.
Notes
NC State's captains paved the way to victory once again. Norenius, Horton and Weigel each won for their third in a row.
After a disappointing loss at Oklahoma State, the team has responded well with three consecutive wins, including two over ranked teams.
Coach Choboy's Review
"We are getting a lot of solid play from the captains on the team. Doubles was really good this morning, much better than it has been. I think the captains are the reason we won today.
"We addressed a lot of problems from the Oklahoma State match this week. We played two good teams Dartmouth and South Carolina, and I think Bryant will also be at the top of their conference. To come back and play better and smarter tennis here is good. We won and we can do a lot better than we did today."
Up Next
The Pack will host another doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 13 when it welcomes Troy and Gardner Webb to J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.
Tennis Match Results
South Carolina vs NC State
Feb 07, 2016 at Raleigh, N.C.
(J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)
#32 NC State 4, #55 South Carolina 3
Singles competition
1. Nick Horton (ST) def. Gabriel Friedrich (USC) 6-3, 6-2
2. Simon Norenius (ST) def. #116 Alex Fennell (USC) 6-1, 6-2
3. #65 Harrison O'Keefe (USC) def. Ivan Saveljic (ST) 6-2, 6-2
4. Thomas Weigel (ST) def. Andrew Schafer (USC) 6-3, 7-5
5. Thomas Mayronne (USC) def. Igor Saveljic (ST) 6-0, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
6. Yancy Dennis (USC) def. Shoti Meparidze (ST) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Nick Horton/Simon Norenius (ST) vs. Alex Fennell/Harrison O'Keefe (USC) 5-3, unfinished
2. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (ST) def. Sam Swank/Gabriel Friedrich (USC) 6-2
3. Michael Ogden/Thomas Weigel (ST) def. Wood Benton/Yancy Dennis (USC) 6-2
Match Notes:
South Carolina 5-4; National ranking #55
NC State 6-2; National ranking #32
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (2,3,1,4,5)
T-3:30 A-104
Tennis Match Results
Bryant University vs NC State
Feb 07, 2016 at Raleigh, N.C.
(J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)
#32 NC State 4, Bryant University 0
Singles competition
1. Nick Horton (ST) def. Max Vogt (BRYM) 6-2, 6-2
2. Simon Norenius (ST) def. Oliver Welsh (BRYM) 6-2, 6-1
3. Thomas Weigel (ST) def. Luke Lorenz (BRYM) 6-2, 6-4
4. Chris Mikrovas (ST) vs. Nick Lamart (BRYM) 6-3, 3-1, unfinished
5. Ivan Saveljic (ST) vs. Jorge Ortiz-Garcia (BRYM) unfinished
6. Igor Saveljic (ST) vs. Michael Plutt (BRYM) unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Simon Norenius/Nick Horton (ST) def. Max Vogt/Luke Lorenz (BRYM) 6-0
2. Josh Kliger/Jorge Ortiz-Garcia (BRYM) def. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (ST) 6-4
3. Thomas Weigel/Michael Ogden (ST) def. Richard Sipala/Artur Jakubowski (BRYM) 6-3
Match Notes:
Bryant University 2-6
NC State 7-2; National ranking #32
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,3,1)
T-1:30
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