Nicholls State University

Colonels Get Back on Track; Defeat Green Wave

Feb. 25, 2010

NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Nicholls State University men's tennis team continued its tirade among regional foes, dominating Tulane 7-0 on Thursday afternoon.

Nicholls (6-2) had lost its previous match to reigning SLC Champions Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and rebounded nicely with the shutout victory over Conference USA member Tulane (2-4).

The Colonels got wins at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 singles, all in three sets, while the other three spots were decided handedly by the Colonels.

Junior Radu Ionescu won his match at No. 1 over previously undefeated Joe Young, 3-6, 6-3, 1-0, while senior Phenyo Matong defeated Shaye Wali at No. 2, 5-7, 7-5, 1-0. It was the first time Matong had played from the No. 2 slot in singles in his collegiate career.

Also fighting through for a win in three sets was senior Vlad Popa at No. 3, taking down Rodrigo Rappaccioli, 6-0, 0-6, 6-1.

The Colonels also won all of the doubles matches, including a hard fought battle at No. 1 with Ionescu and Popa teaming up to get the 8-7 (7-2) win.

Nicholls will be back in action on Wednesday March 3 against Jackson State.

Complete results from the match against Tulane are below.

Tennis Match Results
Nicholls State vs Tulane
Feb 25, 2010 at New Orleans, La.
(Goldring Tennis Center)

Nicholls State 7, Tulane 0

Singles competition
1. Radu Ionescu (NICHM) def. Joe Young (TLN) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-6)
2. Phenyo Matong (NICHM) def. Shaye Wali (TLN) 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Vlad Popa (NICHM) def. Rodrigo Rappaccioli (TLN) 6-0, 0-6, 6-1
4. Eric Fisher (NICHM) def. Adam Bernstein (TLN) 6-2, 6-0
5. Dmitry Kozionov (NICHM) def. Coby KramerGolinkoff (TLN) 6-0, 6-2
6. Roy Knight (NICHM) def. Trevor Getz (TLN) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Radu Ionescu/Vlad Popa (NICHM) def. Joe Young/Shaye Wali (TLN) 8-7 (7-2)
2. Dmitry Kozionov/Phenyo Matong (NICHM) def. Adam Bernstein/Rodrigo Rappaccioli (TLN) 8-4
3. Eric Fisher/Roy Knight (NICHM) def. Etham Frenkel/Trevor Getz (TLN) 8-4

Match Notes:
Nicholls State 6-2
Tulane 2-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (4,6,3,1,2)

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