Roanoke Tops Randolph 5-4 in ODAC Men's Tennis

Roanoke Tops Randolph 5-4 in ODAC Men's Tennis
The Basics    
Score:
Roanoke 5, Randolph 4
Records: Roanoke 2-4, 1-1 ODAC / Randolph 6-3, 1-2 ODAC
Location: Salem, Va.
 
The Lead: Roanoke picked up its first ODAC win of the season with a 5-4 victory over Randolph on Friday.
 
How it Happened
  •  The Maroons swept the doubles portion of the match led by Matt Kessler and Jacob Morris defeating JT Von Seggern and Dario Schiano-Moriel 8-4 at No. 1.
  • Joey Ross and Holden Branham won for RC in No. 2 doubles, while Bill Goins and Jose Alvarado took No. 3 doubles for the Maroons.
  • Ross and Morris helped RC claim the match by winning at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively. Ross rallied to beat Von Seggern 4-6, 6-1, 6-0, while Morris topped Trevor Johnson 6-2 and 6-0.
Up Next:
Roanoke will face Hampden-Sydney at 10:00 am on Saturday in Salem.
 
Roanoke College Men 5, Randolph College Men 4
Singles competition:

1. Bradley Strober (RM) def. Matt Kessler (RCM) 6-4, 6-4
2. Joey Ross (RCM) def. JT Von Seggern (RM) 4-6, 6-1, 6-0
3. Jacob Morris (RCM) def. Trevor Johnson (RM) 6-2, 6-0
4. Q Manglapus (RM) def. Holden Branham (RCM) 7-6, 5-7, 10-5
5. Doug Corbett (RM) def. Jose Alvarado (RCM) 6-4, 3-6, 10-6
6. Dario Schiano-Moriel (RM) def. Chris Teeple (RCM) 6-1, 6-3
 
Doubles competition:
1. Matt Kessler/Jacob Morris (RCM) def. JT Von Seggern/Dario Schiano-Moriel (RM) 8-4
2. Joey Ross/Holden Branham (RCM) def. Doug Corbett/Bradley Strober (RM) 8-5
3. Bill Goins/Jose Alvarado (RCM) def. Q Manglapus/Trevor Johnson (RM) 8-4