East Carolina University
Appalachian State
ECU Has Three-Match Winning Streak End At Appalachian State
February 18, 2012 | Men's Tennis
Feb. 18, 2012
BOONE, N.C. --- East Carolina University men's tennis team had its three-match winning streak ended Saturday afternoon with a 5-1 loss at Appalachian State. The loss dropped the Pirates' overall record to 7-3, with all three losses coming on the road.
The Pirates scored their lone point at No. 1 singles as sophomore Joran Vliegen defeated Alex Markov in three sets with each set going to a tie-breaker. Vliegen dropped the opening set, but rallied for 7-6 triumphs in the final two stanzas (8-6, 7-5).
The Mountaineers claimed the doubles point with Philip Kloc and Sebastien King defeated Vliegen and freshman Nicolas Soriano at the No.1 position (8-6) as did Alain Humblet and Markov against David Masciorini and Niels Cleeren at the No. 2 spot. ECU won the No. 3 flight with John Schmitt and Patriek Wolterbeek taking down the ASU duo of Zeke Sansing and Andrew McKinnon (8-3).
Kloc, Humblet, King and Steve Karendal won singles flight 2-5 in straight sets to clinch the Mountaineers' victory.
ECU returns to action on Friday, Feb. 24 against Christopher Newport at the ECU Tennis Complex.
Appalachian State 5, ECU 1
Doubles Results
No. 1 - Philip Kloc/Sebastien King (ASU) def. Joran Vliegen/Nicolas Soriano (ECU) 8-6
No. 2 - Alain Humblet/Alex Markov (ASU) def. David Masciorini/Niels Cleeren (ECU) 8-6
No. 3 - John Schmitt/Patriek Wolterbeek (ECU) def. Zeke Sansing/Andrew McKinnon (ASU) 3-8
Singles Results
No. 1 - #105 Joran Vliegen (ECU) def. Alex Markov (ASU) 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5)
No. 2 - Philip Kloc (ASU) def. Nicolas Soriano (ECU) 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 - Alain Humblet (ASU) def. John Schmitt (ECU) 6-4, 6-2
No. 4 - Sebastien King (ASU) def. Niels Cleeren (ECU) 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 - Steve Karendal (ASU) def. Damien Brenard (ECU) 7-5, 6-2
No. 6 - Matt Saltsgaver (ASU) vs. David Masciorini (ECU) Did not play
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