Nguyen, Naftoly, Asprella Win Against Virginia Wesleyan

Nguyen, Naftoly, Asprella Win Against Virginia Wesleyan
Goucher
3
Virginia Wesleyan
6

Doubles

Felix Bevc / Alen Curoic (VWUMT)
def. Jackson Beam / Calis Nguyen (GOU)
8-3
Jonas Juetz / Sai Challagundla (VWUMT)
def. Angel Cerpa / Tadeo Asprella (GOU)
8-3
Camden Perry / Stefan Zrnic (VWUMT)
def. Gabe Naftoly / Theo Lucke (GOU)
8-5

Singles

Francis Cabaddu (VWUMT)
def. Jackson Beam (GOU)
6-2, 6-2
Jonas Juetz (VWUMT)
def. Angel Cerpa (GOU)
6-2, 6-3
Calis Nguyen (GOU)
def. Sai Challagundla (VWUMT)
5-7, 6-2, 11-9
Gabe Naftoly (GOU)
def. Camden Perry (VWUMT)
6-1, 6-0
Tadeo Asprella (GOU)
def. Andreas Combos (VWUMT)
6-0, 6-4
Stefan Zrnic (VWUMT)
def. Theo Lucke (GOU)
6-4, 6-1
full stats
Posted: Feb 25, 2023

SALISBURY, Md. - Buoyed by a sweep in doubles, Virginia Wesleyan downed Goucher 6-3 in non-conference men's tennis Saturday afternoon at Salisbury University's Tennis Center.

Doubles

  • The Marlins (1-3) won No. 1 and No. 2 doubles by 8-3 scores.
  • At No 3 doubles, Goucher's (0-2) Gabe Naftoly (Newburyport, Mass./Berwick Academy) and Theo Lucke (Ahlen, Germany / Städtisches Gymnasium Ahlen) battled before dropping an 8-5 decision.

Singles

  • Calis Nguyen (Houston, Texas/School of the Woods) rallied for a 5-7, 6-2, 11-9 victory at No. 3 singles.
  • Naftoly recorded a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 4, while at No. 5, Tadeo Asprella (La Plata, Argentina / Instituto Jose Manuel Estrada) downed his opponent 6-0, 6-4.

Numbers and Notes

  • First years Naftoly and Asprella earned their first collegaite dual match singles victories.

What's Next

  • Goucher returns to action Saturday, traveling to St. Mary's (Md.) for a 1 pm contest.
  • The Gophers' home opener is set for Tuesday, March 14 against Kutztown.