Tech drops in final regular season match in CharlottesvilleTech drops in final regular season match in Charlottesville
Men's Tennis

Tech drops in final regular season match in Charlottesville

Wins by Alberto Orso and Victor Kimpel weren’t enough to prevail the Hokies over the Cavaliers in Friday evening loss.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – In the Hokies’ last match of the regular season, they dropped to Virginia in the Commonwealth Clash, presented by Smithfield. 

After dropping the doubles point with two 2-6 losses on Courts No. 1 and 2, the Hokies looked to rebound in singles. Though the Cavaliers clinched the match, winning on three straight singles courts, there were bright spots in the match for the Hokies. 

Senior Alberto Orso closed out his regular season tenure as a Hokie with a win in the third set, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, putting the Hokies on the board. Freshman Victor Kimpel also notched a win, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5. 

The loss gives the Cavaliers one point in the Commonwealth Clash. This season’s Commonwealth Clash score is 10-6 in favor of Virginia. For more information, visit hokiesports.com/commonwealth-clash. 

UP NEXT: The Hokies travel to Cary, North Carolina to compete in the ACC Championship starting Wednesday, April 16. Seeding for the tournament will be announced on Saturday, April 12. 

Results:

Singles competition:

  1. #7 Rafael Jodar (VA) def. Maxime St. Hilaire (VT) 6-4, 6-2 
  2. #21 Dylan Dietrich (VA) def. Ilyas Fahim (VT) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
  3. Keegan Rice (VA) def. Scott Sculley (VT) 6-1, 6-3
  4. Alberto Orso (VT) def. James Hopper (VA) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
  5. 5. Mans Dahlberg (VA) def. Eyal Shumilov (VT) 6-2, 6-4
  6. 6. Victor Kimpel (VT) def. Stiles Brockett (VA) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5

Doubles competition:

  1. #33 Dylan Dietrich/Mans Dahlberg (VA) def. #49 Matt Harper/Alberto Orso (VT) 6-2
    2. #24 James Hopper/Keegan Rice (VA) def. Scott Sculley/Ilyas Fahim (VT) 6-2
    3. Rafael Jodar/Roy Horovitz (VA) vs. Frank Thompson/Maxime St. Hilaire (VT) 5-4, unfinished

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (1,3,5,2,4,6)