East Carolina University
Elon Fall Invitational
Pirates Complete Play at Elon Fall Invitational
September 28, 2014 | Men's Tennis
ELON, N.C. --- The East Carolina University men's tennis team concluded play at the Elon Fall Invitational on Sunday at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center, posting two victories on the final day of the event.
Tendai Tapfuma and Patriek Wolterbeek captured third-place in the A2 Doubles Draw be defeating Michael Weindl and Theophile Lanthiez, 8-4. They were beaten in the semifinals by UNC Asheville's duo of John Schubel and Thomas Panoulas, 8-3.
Wolterbeek was the lone Pirate to compete in singles play, falling to Maxi Branth of James Madison is three sets (6-3, 2-6, 6-1).
Kasey Countee and Ross Nigro claimed seventh-place in the B2 Doubles Draw with an 8-4 win over Old Dominion's Darragh Glavin and Sam Perleman.
The Pirates return to action Oct. 10-12 at the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem.
ECU's Sunday Results
A2 Singles Backdraw
Maxi Branth (JMU) def. Patriek Wolterbeek (ECU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
A2 Doubles Draw
Semis - John Schubel/Thomas Panoulas (UNCA) def. Tendai Tapfuma/Patriek Wolterbeek (ECU) 8-3
3rd place - Tendai Tapfuma/Patriek Wolterbeek (ECU) def. Michael Weindl/Theophile Lanthiez (ODU) 8-4
B2 Doubles Draw
7th place - Kasey Countee/Ross Nigro def. Darragh Glavin/Sam Perleman (ODU) 8-4
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