Virginia Tech bests Davidson 7-0, closing out an undefeated weekend in Blacksburg

BLACKSBURG – For a second match in a row, the Hokies threw up a shutout win, defeating Davidson 7-0.

This victory marks a fourth-consecutive win for Tech, leading to an unbeaten weekend at home. 

In doubles on Court No. 3, Patrik Jurina and Ilyas Fahim combined for a 6-3 triumph. Scores on Courts No. 1 and 2 were narrow, but Matt Harper and Alberto Orso teamed up to give Tech the first point of the match, winning in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (7-4).

After battling out a close doubles point, the Hokies breezed through the rest of singles. Diego Cueto was victorious in the first completed singles match, outlasting Davidson 6-1, 6-2. Tech had success on all six courts, with Fahim securing the winning match 6-0, 6-4. 

Freshmen Jurina and Eyal Shumilov also contributed to the Hokies’ advantage, with 6-4, 6-1 and 6-3, 6-0 wins, respectively. 

Matt Harper and Alberto Orso took their success in doubles into singles. Harper walked away with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph. Orso closed out the match for the Hokies, winning 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 7-5. 

The Hokies remain home in Blacksburg next Friday, Feb. 7, for an in-state matchup against Old Dominion at 5 p.m.

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

1. Ilyas Fahim (VT) def. Uddayvir Singh (DAV) 6-0, 6-4
2. Patrik Jurina (VT) def. Juan Perez (DAV) 6-4, 6-1
3. Eyal Shumilov (VT) def. Gregorio Hidalgo (DAV) 6-3, 6-0
4. Alberto Orso (VT) def. Davide Procacci (DAV) 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 7-5
5. Matt Harper (VT) def. Nico Pinzon (DAV) 6-3, 6-3
6. Diego Cueto (VT) def. Charlie Ratliff (DAV) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles: (3,1)

1. Matt Harper/Alberto Orso (VT) def. Juan Perez/Uddayvir Singh (DAV) 7-6 (7-4)
2. Gregorio Hidalgo/Nico Pinzon (DAV) def. Eyal Shumilov/Victor Kimpel (VT) 6-5
3. Patrik Jurina/Ilyas Fahim (VT) def. Charlie Ratliff/Davide Procacci (DAV) 6-3