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Liberty University
East Carolina
Flames Drop Season Opener
1/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Despite earning the doubles point for an early lead, the Liberty men's tennis team dropped their season opener on Thursday to East Carolina, 5-2, at the Greenbrier Resort.
The Flames (0-1) opened the contest by taking the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches from East Carolina (1-0). Tristan Stayt and Giancarlo Lemmi defeated Stian Tvedt and Henrik Skalmerud, 8-6 in the No. 2 spot, while Mandeep Yadev and Piotr Kruk teamed up to earn a 9-7 victory over John Schmitt and Massimo Mannino, securing the doubles point for Liberty.
The Pirates took over during singles competition, taking wins in five of the six matches for the 5-2 overall win. Sophomore Siim Tuus scored the only victory in singles for the Flames, knocking off Jaroslav Horvath, 6-2, 7-5, in the No. 1 spot.
Liberty continues action today at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., facing Bluefield this morning.
East Carolina 5, Liberty 2
DOUBLES:
1. Horoath/Vielgenn (ECU) def Tuus/Thomas (LU) 8-4
2. Stayt/Lemmi (LU) def Tuedt/Stialmevud (ECU) 8-6
3. Yadav/kruk (LU) def Schmitt/Manning (ECU) 9-7
SINGLES:
1. Tuus (LU) def. Horuath (ECU) 6-2, 7-5
2. Mannino (ECU) def. Stayt (LU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Stialmevud (ECU) def. Kruk (LU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Vliegen (ECU) def. Lemmi (LU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Schmitt (ECU) def. Thomas (LU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Martinez (ECU) def. Yadav (LU) 6-2, 7-6(3)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match