Hokies seal a Valentine's Day victory, 4-3 over TulaneHokies seal a Valentine's Day victory, 4-3 over Tulane
Men's Tennis

Hokies seal a Valentine's Day victory, 4-3 over Tulane

BLACKSBURG – The Hokies had a day of celebration on Valentine’s Day with a home victory against Tulane, 4-3.

Four Hokie singles wins gave Tech the advantage Friday night at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center. Duo Ilyas Fahim and Scott Sculley were victorious in doubles, 7-5. Tech ended up dropping the doubles point, but worked their way back to success in singles. 

Alberto Orso evened the score with a 6-2, 6-2 victory. Eyal Shumilov quickly added on, defeating his opponent in similar fashion, by a score of 6-3, 6-2. 

The Hokies kept it rolling with a Court No. 2 triumph by Ilyas Fahim, 7-5, 6-1. After a loss on Court No. 1 made things close, the Hokies sealed the deal on the victory with a three-set win by Patrik Jurina, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4. 

Tech has a bye week upcoming, but return to action on Feb. 28 as they take on North Carolina in Chapel Hill. 

Singles: (6,5,2,1,3,4)

  1. Luka Petrovic (TULM) def. Maxime St. Hilaire (VT) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
  2. Ilyas Fahim (VT) def. Vincent Vohl (TULM) 7-5, 6-1
  3. Patrik Jurina (VT) def. Hady El Kordy (TULM) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
  4. Asaf Friedler (TULM) def. Victor Kimpel (VT) 7-6 (10-8), 3-6, 7-6 (7-5)
  5. Eyal Shumilov (VT) def. Alec Gaudin (TULM) 6-3, 6-2
  6. Alberto Orso (VT) def. Steven Rice (TULM) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles: (3,2,1)

  1. Asaf Friedler/Vincent Vohl (TULM) def. Matt Harper/Alberto Orso (VT) 7-6 (9-7)
  2. Ilyas Fahim/Scott Sculley (VT) def. Hady El Kordy/AJ Mercer (TULM) 7-5
  3. Luka Petrovic/Alec Gaudin (TULM) def. Patrik Jurina/Maxime St. Hilaire (VT) 7-5