Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech men's tennis team fell to Liberty on Sunday afternoon in a tightly-contested 4-3 match at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
Tech started the day out strong in a doubles lineup that had close matches across the board. Junior Carlo Donato and senior Mitch Harper went blow-for-blow with Goncalo Ferreira and Josh Wilson in a 7(1)-6 win for the Hokies.
The tandem of senior Henrik Korsgaard and junior Alex Ribeiro stormed back from an early deficit to best Nicaise Muamba and Steve Mundt, 7-5, and earn the doubles point.
Harper, ranked No. 120, carried his momentum into singles and defeated Muamba 7-5, 6-3 on court one. Donato improved to 5-0 on the season after a swift 6-2, 6-1 victory on court three against Chase Burton.
The Hokies return to action Saturday, Feb. 15, for a doubleheader against St. Bonaventure and Gardner-Webb.
SINGLES
1. #120 Mitch Harper (VT) def. Nicaise Muamba (LU) 7-5, 6-3
2. Josh Wilson (LU) def. Alex Ribeiro (VT) 6-4, 2-6, 4-6
3. Carlo Donato (VT) def. Chase Burton (LU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Goncalo Ferreira (LU) def. Matthis Ross (VT) 7-6(5), 6-4
5. Rafael Marques Da Silva (LU) def. Chase Bernstine (VT) 2-6, 6-3, 3-6
6. Deji Thomas-Smith (LU) def. Ryan Kros (VT) 6-4, 6-4
Order of finish: 3,6,1,4,2*
DOUBLES
1. Korsgaard/Ribeiro (VT) def. Muamba/Mundt(LU) 7-5
2. Donato/Harper (VT) def. Ferreira/Wilson (LU) 7-6(1)
3. Sturgill/Thomas-Smith (LU) def. Kros/Ross (VT) 7-5
Order of finish: 2,3,1*
Gallery: (2/9/2020) 2020 MEN'S TENNIS vs. LIBERTY