The top-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's tennis team began the final week of the regular season with a convincing 5-0 victory at Bethel University on Tuesday afternoon in McKenzie, Tennessee.
The Grizzlies (19-0) seized early momentum in the road dual match by winning the doubles point. The team of senior
Juan Carlos Garcia and freshman
Yerassyl Yerdilda won six of the seven games on the No. 2 court to start the strong doubles play.
The senior tandem of
Luis Francisco Sampedro and
Santiago Villarruel then secured the early advantage with a 6-3 victory on the No. 1 court. The Intercollegiate Tennis Association's top-ranked NAIA doubles team has won 10 consecutive matches.
GGC closed out the match with four straight-set singles triumphs. Freshman
Luka Vuglar won all 12 games on the No. 4 court before Villarruel was victorious by a 6-2, 6-3 score at the top of the lineup.
Carlos Garcia scored a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 3 singles and Yerdilda was victorious by 6-4, 6-0 scores on the No. 2 court.
Coach's Corner
"The guys were clinical and motivated to finish fast. We now rest and go at it again tomorrow (vs. No. 14 Missouri Baptist). This trip is great practice for the flow of the upcoming NAIA nationals," said Head Coach
Tom Rees.
Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to face No. 14 Missouri Baptist University on Wednesday, April 15, at Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee, starting at 11 a.m.
