Sunday, March 22
Charlotte, N.C.
1:00 PM ET
Liberty University
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No. 56 Charlotte
No. 68 Liberty Struggles in Singles, Falls at No. 56 Charlotte 6-1
3/22/2026 5:17:00 PM | Men's Tennis
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Despite securing the initial doubles point, No. 68 Liberty (8-8) was not able to earn a match point in singles play, falling on the road Sunday at No. 56 Charlotte (11-5).
The defeat snaps a three-match winning streak as the Flames fall to an even .500 win percentage this season.
Liberty came out strong in No. 1 doubles with Benjamin Sparks and David Ekpenyong taking care of Ivan Dreycopp and Emilio Sanchez Bronzetti 6-2. The 49ers got one back on court two as Siwanat Auytayakul and Chase Robinson fell 6-3 to Moritz Muenster and Vasco Prata. The deciding doubles match was on court three as Rodrigo Santiago Arraez and Guy Vorwerk faced a deep deficit. The pair were down 1-4 and 2-5 but rallied against Andres Medus and Danny Yassine to steal a 7-5 triumph.
The Flames were unable to take advantage of the point in the singles round. Charlotte earned triumphs in the upper half of the lineup. The 49ers' No. 118 Vasco Prata dispatched Arraez 6-3, 6-0. Dreycopp ousted Auytayaul 6-2, 6-3 before Medus handled Carl Roothman 6-4, 6-4.
Charlotte clinched the match-clinching fourth point with a 6-4, 6-3 Bronzetti triumph over Robinson in the No. 5 singles match. As play continued, Sparks and Vorwerk each pushed their foes to three sets, but ultimately came up short.
Thoughts from Head Coach Derek Schwandt
"Thank you to Charlotte for the match and the opportunity to get better. We will reset and learn from the match, we will sharpen our games and our minds."
#56 Charlotte 6, #68 Liberty 1
Singles Competition
1. #118 Vasco Prata (UNCC) def. R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) 6-3, 6-0
2. Ivan Dreycopp (UNCC) def. Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) 6-2, 6-3
3. Andres Medus (UNCC) def. Carl Roothman (LIBERTYM) 6-4, 6-4
4. Moritz Muenster (UNCC) def. Benjamin Sparks (LIBERTYM) 1-6, 6-3, 6-0
5. E Sanchez Bronzetti (UNCC) def. Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) 6-4, 6-3
6. Jack DiMenna (UNCC) def. Guy Vorwerk (LIBERTYM) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Doubles Competition
1. David Ekpenyong/Benjamin Sparks (LIBERTYM) def. Ivan Dreycopp/E Sanchez Bronzetti (UNCC) 6-2
2. Moritz Muenster/Vasco Prata (UNCC) def. Chase Robinson/Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) 6-3
3. R Santiago Arraez/Guy Vorwerk (LIBERTYM) def. Andres Medus/Danny Yassine (UNCC) 7-5
Liberty 8-8; National ranking #68
Charlotte 11-5; National ranking #56
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,2,3,5,4,6)
Flames News & Notes
Up Next
No. 68 Liberty hits the road for two matches in Florida this weekend. The Flames (8-8) take on USF (5-12) on Friday at 3 p.m. and battle No. 71 FAU (6-10) on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The defeat snaps a three-match winning streak as the Flames fall to an even .500 win percentage this season.
Liberty came out strong in No. 1 doubles with Benjamin Sparks and David Ekpenyong taking care of Ivan Dreycopp and Emilio Sanchez Bronzetti 6-2. The 49ers got one back on court two as Siwanat Auytayakul and Chase Robinson fell 6-3 to Moritz Muenster and Vasco Prata. The deciding doubles match was on court three as Rodrigo Santiago Arraez and Guy Vorwerk faced a deep deficit. The pair were down 1-4 and 2-5 but rallied against Andres Medus and Danny Yassine to steal a 7-5 triumph.
The Flames were unable to take advantage of the point in the singles round. Charlotte earned triumphs in the upper half of the lineup. The 49ers' No. 118 Vasco Prata dispatched Arraez 6-3, 6-0. Dreycopp ousted Auytayaul 6-2, 6-3 before Medus handled Carl Roothman 6-4, 6-4.
Charlotte clinched the match-clinching fourth point with a 6-4, 6-3 Bronzetti triumph over Robinson in the No. 5 singles match. As play continued, Sparks and Vorwerk each pushed their foes to three sets, but ultimately came up short.
Thoughts from Head Coach Derek Schwandt
"Thank you to Charlotte for the match and the opportunity to get better. We will reset and learn from the match, we will sharpen our games and our minds."
#56 Charlotte 6, #68 Liberty 1
Singles Competition
1. #118 Vasco Prata (UNCC) def. R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) 6-3, 6-0
2. Ivan Dreycopp (UNCC) def. Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) 6-2, 6-3
3. Andres Medus (UNCC) def. Carl Roothman (LIBERTYM) 6-4, 6-4
4. Moritz Muenster (UNCC) def. Benjamin Sparks (LIBERTYM) 1-6, 6-3, 6-0
5. E Sanchez Bronzetti (UNCC) def. Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) 6-4, 6-3
6. Jack DiMenna (UNCC) def. Guy Vorwerk (LIBERTYM) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Doubles Competition
1. David Ekpenyong/Benjamin Sparks (LIBERTYM) def. Ivan Dreycopp/E Sanchez Bronzetti (UNCC) 6-2
2. Moritz Muenster/Vasco Prata (UNCC) def. Chase Robinson/Siwanat Auytayakul (LIBERTYM) 6-3
3. R Santiago Arraez/Guy Vorwerk (LIBERTYM) def. Andres Medus/Danny Yassine (UNCC) 7-5
Liberty 8-8; National ranking #68
Charlotte 11-5; National ranking #56
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,2,3,5,4,6)
Flames News & Notes
- Collectively, Liberty is now 46-43 (.517) in singles and 22-16 (.579) in doubles.
- The Flames are 3-1 in their last four matches in the No. 1 doubles position. They have won three straight in the No. 3 doubles slot.
- Ekpenyong and Sparks (6-4) earn their first triumph together in the No. 1 singles position (previously 0-2).
- Arraez and Vorwerk (8-4) improve to 5-2 in the No. 3 doubles slot.
Up Next
No. 68 Liberty hits the road for two matches in Florida this weekend. The Flames (8-8) take on USF (5-12) on Friday at 3 p.m. and battle No. 71 FAU (6-10) on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
30
Vasco Prata / 0 (118/-) [UNCC]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
23
Ivan Dreycopp / 0 [UNCC]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
44
Andres Medus / 0 [UNCC]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
630
Moritz Muenster / 0 [UNCC]
166
#5 Singles Match
12
43
E Sanchez Bronzetti / 0 [UNCC]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
365
Jack DiMenna / 0 [UNCC]
627
Order of Finish:
1,2,3,5,4,6
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