Gophers Split Pair of Matches Wednesday

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Gophers Split Pair of Matches Wednesday
March 23, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Goucher College men's tennis team split a pair of matches on Wednesday at the USTA National Tennis Center.  The Gophers were downed by Oglethorpe 6-3 before rebounding to defeat Saint Ambrose 7-2 Wednesday afternoon.

First Match

  • Goucher (3-4) jumped out to a 2-1 lead after doubles against Oglethorpe (6-3)
  • Brian Kane (Philadelphia, Pa./Friends Select) and Omosesan Adebamgbe (Philadelphia, Pa./Lower Merion) earned an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles.
  • At No. 3, Angel Cerpa (El Paso, Texas/Americas) and Joshua Noel (Ennis, Texas/Ennis) posted an 8-4 triumph at No. 3.
  • The Stormy Petrels earned five of six singles points to claim the victory.
  • Cerpa rallied at No. 3 singles for a 3-6, 6-3, 10-2 victory.
  • Calis Nguyen (Houston, Texas/School of the Woods) forced a third set at No. 5 before dropping a 7-5, 3-6, 10-8 decision.

Second Match

  • Against Saint Ambrose (4-8) Cerpa and Noel picked up their second doubles win of the day, 8-2, at No. 2.
  • Zach Klein (Bethesda, Md./Bullis) and Ryan Wartenberg (Haddon Heights, N.J./Haddon Heights) registered an 8-3 triumph at third doubles.
  • The Gophers captured the Nos. 2-6 doubles to secure the win.
  • Cerpa capped his 4-0 day with a 6-2, 7-6 (3) win at No. 2 singles.
  • Nguyen prevailed 6-2, 6-0 at No. 3, while Noel was a 6-1, 6-2 winner at No. 4.
  • Beam won 6-4, 6-0 at No. 5, with Wartenberg posting a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 6.

Numbers and. Notes

  • Wartenberg improved to 5-2 in singles action with his win over the Fighting Bees.

What's Next

  • Goucher continues its Orlando spring break swing against Luther on Thursday at 11:30 am.