Wednesday, March 12
Williamsburg, Va.
2:00 PM ET
Liberty University
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at
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William & Mary
Liberty Defeats William & Mary 4-3 in Mid-Week Matchup
3/12/2025 11:01:00 PM | Men's Tennis
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Liberty (6-8) defeated William & Mary (3-6) 4-3 on the road in its second match of the week on Wednesday afternoon.
Liberty dropped the doubles point losing on courts two and three while the No. 1 doubles match went unfinished. Siwanat Auytayakul and Chase Robinson were leading 6-5 against opponents Nikita Bortnichek and Raz Katz on court one when the point was clinched.
The Flames surged back in the singles round with three straight triumphs to take a 3-1 match lead. Auytayakul swiftly defeated Bortnichek 6-0, 6-2 on court two, while Rodrigo Santiago Arraez bested Albert Hansen 6-1, 6-0 in the No. 3 singles match. Matija Samardzic quickly followed with a 6-2, 6-0 victory on court six.
The Tribe narrowed the lead to 3-2 on court one with Carl Roothman falling 6-4, 6-1. Ernst Gouws secured the match-winning fourth point with a 6-4, 6-0, final score over Alexander Karman in the No. 5 singles match.
The Flames are 8-7 all-time against the Tribe and have won their past eight matches against the in-state rival.
Liberty 4, William & Mary 3
Singles Competition
1. Gur Trakhtenberg (WM) def. Carl Roothman (LIBERTYM) 6-4, 6-1
2. Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) def. Nikita Bortnichek (WM) 6-0, 6-2
3. R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) def. Albert Hansen (WM) 6-1, 6-0
4. Sean Joseph (WM) def. Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-5)
5. Ernst Gouws (LIBERTYM) def. Alexander Karman (WM) 6-4, 6-0
6. Matija Samardzic (LIBERTYM) def. Raz Katz (WM) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Nikita Bortnichek/Raz Katz (WM) vs. Siwanat Auytayakul/Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) 5-6, unfinished, unfinished
2. Sean Joseph/Gur Trakhtenberg (WM) def. Carl Roothman/R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) 6-3
3. Albert Hansen/Alexander Karman (WM) def. Ernst Gouws/Matija Samardzic (LIBERTYM) 6-4
Liberty 6-8
William & Mary 3-6
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,3,6,1,5,4)
T-2:47
Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty (6-8) returns to action in a road match at No. Penn (14-4) on March 21. First serve is set for 1 p.m. from the Amlin/Hecht Tennis Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The match will be streamed live on TrackTennis.
Liberty dropped the doubles point losing on courts two and three while the No. 1 doubles match went unfinished. Siwanat Auytayakul and Chase Robinson were leading 6-5 against opponents Nikita Bortnichek and Raz Katz on court one when the point was clinched.
The Flames surged back in the singles round with three straight triumphs to take a 3-1 match lead. Auytayakul swiftly defeated Bortnichek 6-0, 6-2 on court two, while Rodrigo Santiago Arraez bested Albert Hansen 6-1, 6-0 in the No. 3 singles match. Matija Samardzic quickly followed with a 6-2, 6-0 victory on court six.
The Tribe narrowed the lead to 3-2 on court one with Carl Roothman falling 6-4, 6-1. Ernst Gouws secured the match-winning fourth point with a 6-4, 6-0, final score over Alexander Karman in the No. 5 singles match.
The Flames are 8-7 all-time against the Tribe and have won their past eight matches against the in-state rival.
Liberty 4, William & Mary 3
Singles Competition
1. Gur Trakhtenberg (WM) def. Carl Roothman (LIBERTYM) 6-4, 6-1
2. Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) def. Nikita Bortnichek (WM) 6-0, 6-2
3. R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) def. Albert Hansen (WM) 6-1, 6-0
4. Sean Joseph (WM) def. Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-5)
5. Ernst Gouws (LIBERTYM) def. Alexander Karman (WM) 6-4, 6-0
6. Matija Samardzic (LIBERTYM) def. Raz Katz (WM) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Nikita Bortnichek/Raz Katz (WM) vs. Siwanat Auytayakul/Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) 5-6, unfinished, unfinished
2. Sean Joseph/Gur Trakhtenberg (WM) def. Carl Roothman/R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) 6-3
3. Albert Hansen/Alexander Karman (WM) def. Ernst Gouws/Matija Samardzic (LIBERTYM) 6-4
Liberty 6-8
William & Mary 3-6
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,3,6,1,5,4)
T-2:47
Flames News & Notes
- Matija Samardzic earned his first spring singles victory since Feb. 2 against James Madison.
- Arraez improved to 4-1 in the No. 3 singles slot.
- Auytayakul moved to 3-0 in the No. 2 singles position.
Up Next
Liberty (6-8) returns to action in a road match at No. Penn (14-4) on March 21. First serve is set for 1 p.m. from the Amlin/Hecht Tennis Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The match will be streamed live on TrackTennis.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
41
Gur Trakhtenberg / 0 [WM]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Nikita Bortnichek / 0 [WM]
02
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Albert Hansen / 0 [WM]
10
#4 Singles Match
123
270
Sean Joseph / 0 [WM]
651
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Alexander Karman / 0 [WM]
40
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Raz Katz / 0 [WM]
20
Order of Finish:
2,3,6,1,5,4
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