Air Force Downed By Drake
4/1/2023 5:41:00 PM | Men's Tennis
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - Air Force men's tennis dropped a 4-1 home contest to Drake (11-9) in non-conference action Saturday afternoon at the USAFA Outdoor Tennis Courts. The Falcons dropped to 11-5 on the season.
Drake won the doubles point and went 3-1 in singles.
Leading the way for Air Force was sophomore Arjun Kersten at No. 1. Kersten earned a win over a ranked opponent, taking down #125 Jeremy Schifris in straight sets 6-4, 6-3.
Air Force also won at No. 1 doubles, as Justin Waldman and Nick Vroman defeated Matic/Jarvis 7-5. Drake took the point with wins at No. 2 and 3 doubles.
The Bulldogs also won at No. 2, 4, and 5 singles to pull out the win.
Air Force looks to turn the page quickly as it hosts New Mexico tomorrow, beginning at noon MT.
Drake vs. Air Force Results
Doubles
1. Justin Waldman/Nick Vroman (AF_MEN) def. Matija Matic/Reid Jarvis (DRAKE) 7-5
2. Oliver Johansson/O. Sonesson Lidholt (DRAKE) def. Arjun Kersten/Phillip Deaton (AF_MEN) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Evan Fragistas/Jeremy Schifris (DRAKE) def. Jonathan Mascagni/AJ Moore (AF_MEN) 6-1
Order: 3, 1, 2
Singles
1. Arjun Kersten (AF_MEN) def. #125 Jeremy Schifris (DRAKE) 6-4, 6-3
2. Matija Matic (DRAKE) def. Nick Vroman (AF_MEN) 6-2, 6-3
3. Phillip Deaton (AF_MEN) vs. Evan Fragistas (DRAKE) 6-3, 3-6, 1-3, unfinished
4. Oliver Johansson (DRAKE) def. Justin Waldman (AF_MEN) 6-3, 6-1
5. Reid Jarvis (DRAKE) def. Jack Brown (AF_MEN) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
6. AJ Moore (AF_MEN) vs. Marcus Bolin (DRAKE) 6-0, 3-6, unfinished
Order: 2, 4, 1, 5
Drake won the doubles point and went 3-1 in singles.
Leading the way for Air Force was sophomore Arjun Kersten at No. 1. Kersten earned a win over a ranked opponent, taking down #125 Jeremy Schifris in straight sets 6-4, 6-3.
Air Force also won at No. 1 doubles, as Justin Waldman and Nick Vroman defeated Matic/Jarvis 7-5. Drake took the point with wins at No. 2 and 3 doubles.
The Bulldogs also won at No. 2, 4, and 5 singles to pull out the win.
Air Force looks to turn the page quickly as it hosts New Mexico tomorrow, beginning at noon MT.
Drake vs. Air Force Results
Doubles
1. Justin Waldman/Nick Vroman (AF_MEN) def. Matija Matic/Reid Jarvis (DRAKE) 7-5
2. Oliver Johansson/O. Sonesson Lidholt (DRAKE) def. Arjun Kersten/Phillip Deaton (AF_MEN) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Evan Fragistas/Jeremy Schifris (DRAKE) def. Jonathan Mascagni/AJ Moore (AF_MEN) 6-1
Order: 3, 1, 2
Singles
1. Arjun Kersten (AF_MEN) def. #125 Jeremy Schifris (DRAKE) 6-4, 6-3
2. Matija Matic (DRAKE) def. Nick Vroman (AF_MEN) 6-2, 6-3
3. Phillip Deaton (AF_MEN) vs. Evan Fragistas (DRAKE) 6-3, 3-6, 1-3, unfinished
4. Oliver Johansson (DRAKE) def. Justin Waldman (AF_MEN) 6-3, 6-1
5. Reid Jarvis (DRAKE) def. Jack Brown (AF_MEN) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
6. AJ Moore (AF_MEN) vs. Marcus Bolin (DRAKE) 6-0, 3-6, unfinished
Order: 2, 4, 1, 5
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
Order of Finish:
2,4,1,5
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