Hokie ClubRALEIGH, N.C. – Finishing its road swing in the state of North Carolina, the Virginia Tech men's tennis team fell to No.16 N.C. State 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.
The Hokies (5-4, 1-2 ACC) fell behind early by losing the doubles point to the Wolfpack (5-4, 4-1), then dropped another point on Court 1 when No. 7 Alexis Galarneau defeated Alex Ribeiro 6-2, 6-1.
As Tech went on to lose, both freshmen didn't go down without a fight. On Court 6, Freshman Alvaro Ariza downed Robert Turzak 6-3, 6-2 and Freshman Ryan Fishback claimed a 7-6, 6-4 victory over Martin Rocens.
The Hokies will head home to face the Miami Hurricanes (4-4, 2-1) at noon on Sunday, March 7 at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center.
SINGLES
1. #7 Alexis Galarneau (NCSU) def. Alex Ribeiro (VT) 6-2, 6-2
2. #95 Tadas Babelis (NCSU) def. Matthis Ross (VT) 6-2, 6-7, 0-1
3. Rafa Izquierdo (NCSU) def. Hugo Maia (VT) 6-3, 6-3
4. Robin Catry (NCSU) def. Carlo Donato (VT) 6-2, 6-3
5. Ryan Fishback (VT) def. Martin Rocens (NCSU) 7-6, 6-4
6. A. S-Royuela Ariza (VT) def. Robert Turzak (NCSU) 6-3, 6-2
DOUBLES
1. Jordan Chrysostom/Alex Ribeiro (VT) vs. Tadas Babelis/Robin Catry, (NCSU) 5-3, unfinished
2. #23 Alexis Galarneau/Robert Turzak def. Ryan Kros/Matthis Ross 6-1
3. Yannai Barkai/Collin Shick def. Hugo Maia/Ryan Fishback (VT) 6-3