CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia Tech men's tennis team had its first dose of competition in the fall campaign over the weekend at the Orange and Blue Classic in Charlottesville, Va.
The Hokies' opponents throughout the weekend included players from Columbia, Princeton, and Virginia.
Scott Sculley, Matt Harper, Alex Ix, and Frank Thompson made debuts for Virginia Tech at the competition. Sculley notably impressed in his debut, picking up two wins in singles.
Returners Carlo Donato, Alvaro Saez-Royuela Ariza, Ryan Fishback, Hugo Maia, Ryan Bernstine, and Michael Shepheard saw action, as well.
Up next, the Hokies will compete in the ITA Regional Championships in Lynchburg, Va. on October 14-17.
DAY ONE RESULTS
Singles
Alex Kotzen (Columbia) def. Ryan Fishback (Virginia Tech) 6-3, 7-6
Max Westphal (Columbia) def. Hugo Maia (Virginia Tech) 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 1
Hugo Hashimoto (Columbia) def. Carlo Donato (Virginia Tec) 6-1, 6-2
Alvaro Ariza (Virginia Tech) def. Ishaan Ravichander (Columbia) 6-4, 6-2 1
Scott Sculley (Virginia Tech) def. Henry Ruger (Columbia) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 1
Roko Horvat (Columbia) def. Alex Ix (Virginia Tech) 6-3, 7-5
Theo Winegar (Columbia) def. Michael Shepheard (Virginia Tec) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
Jayden Templeman (Columbia) def. Matt Harper (Virginia Tech) 6-1, 6-2
Ben Gollin (Columbia) def. Frank Thompson (Virginia Tech7-5, 7-5
Doubles
Max Westphal/Hugo Hashimoto (Columbia) def. Ryan Fishback/Hugo Maia (Virginia Tech) 8-4
Henry Ruger/Theo Winegar (Columbia) def. Scott Sculley/Alex Ix (Virginia Tech) 8-6
Alex Kotzen/Jayden Templeman (Columbia) def. Michael Shepheard/Matt Harper (Virginia Tech) 8-6
Alvaro Ariza/Carlo Donato (Virginia Tech) def. Roko Horvat/Ishaan Ravichander (Columbia) 8-5
Alan Kam/Filippos Astreinidis (Princeton) def. Ryan Bernstine/Matt Harper (Virginia Tech) 8-7
DAY TWO RESULTS
Singles
Ryan Fishback (Virginia Tech) def. Karl Poling (Princeton) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
Thomas Bosancic (Princeton) def. Hugo Maia (Virginia Tech) 6-2, 6-2
Damian Rodriguez (Princeton) def. Carlo Donato (Virginia Tech) 6-2, 7-5
Bill Duo (Princeton) def. Alvaro Ariza (Virginia Tech) 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-4
Scott Sculley (Virginia Tech) def. Filippos Astreinidis (Princeton) 6-2, 6-4
Alex Ix (Virginia Tech) def. Matthew Bosancic (Princeton) 6-4, 6-3
Michael Shepheard (Virginia Tech) def. Aidan Mahoney (Princeton) 6-2, 7-6 (2)
Matt Harper (Virginia Tech) def. Ben Smith (Princeton) 7-5, 3-0 ret.
Henry Ruger (Columbia) def. Frank Thompson (Virginia Tech) 6-0, 6-3
2 Ben Gollin (Columbia) def. Ryan Bernstine (Virginia Tech) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles
Karl Poling/Damian Rodriguez (Princeton) def. Ryan Fishback/Hugo Maia (Virginia Tech) 8-7
Thomas Bosancic/Bill Duo (Princeton) def. Scott Sculley/Alex Ix (Virginia Tech) 8-6
Matthew Bosancic/Ben Smith (Princeton) def. Alvaro Ariza/Carlo Donato (Virginia Tech) 8-6
Michael Shepheard/Frank Thompson (Virginia Tech) def. Alan Kam/Filippos Astreinidis (Princeton) 8-3
DAY THREE RESULTS
Singles
Chris Rodesch (Virginia) def. Ryan Fishback (Virginia Tech) 6-3, 6-1 3
Bar Botzer (Virginia) def. Ryan Fishback (Virginia Tech) 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3
Ryan Goetz (Virginia) def. Alvaro Ariza (Virginia Tech) 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)
Alexander Kiefer (Virginia) def. Carlo Donato (Virginia Tech) 6-2, 6-4
Inaki Montes (Virginia) def. Scott Sculley (Virginia Tech) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
Jefferson Dockter (Virginia) def. Alex Ix (Virginia Tech) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
Doubles
Bar Botzer/Chris Rodesch (Virginia) def. Ryan Fishback/Scott Sculley (Virginia Tech) 8-6
Inaki Montes/Alexander Kiefer (Virginia) def. Alvaro Ariza/Matt Harper (Virginia Tech) 8-2
Jefferson Dockter/Ryan Goetz (Virginia) def. Michael Shepheard/Frank Thompson (Virginia Tech) 8-7 (7-4)