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Men's Tennis

SAYER, MILLS RECORD WINS AT CAL POLY



SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Seniors Nicholas Sayer and Joe Mills tallied singles wins for the Radford men's tennis team, but Cal Poly held on for the 5-2 victory over the Highlanders Tuesday at the Mustang Courts.
 
After the Mustangs (5-8) clinched the doubles point with wins at Nos. 2-3, Ben Donovan increased Cal Poly's margin to 2-0 with his 6-3, 6-1 triumph over Patrick O'Keefe at the second flight.
 
Sayer pulled Radford (1-5) to within 2-1 when he charted a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) win on court one. Through six matches at the top ranking, Sayer is 3-3. The Mustangs prevailed at the third and sixth spots to clinch the dual.
 
Mills tacked on another point for RU, downing Naveen Beasley (6-4, 6-3) in the No. 5 position. He remains unbeaten (3-0) when playing in the fifth slot.
 
The Highlanders return to action Thursday when they battle UC Irvine at 3 p.m. (PT).
 
Cal Poly (5) def. Radford (2)
Mustang Courts (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
 
Doubles competition
1. Marco Comuzzo / Matt Thomson (CP) vs. Nicholas Sayer / Patrick O'Keefe (RU), unfinished
2. Devin Barber / Corey Pang (CP) def. Nico Ascarrunz / Janken Thoen (RU), 8-5
3. Ben Donovan / Jurgen De Jager (CP) def. Joe Mills / Javier Waase (RU), 8-2
 
Order of finish: 3, 2*
 
Singles competition
1. Nicholas Sayer (RU) def. Marco Comuzzo (CP), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Ben Donovan (CP) def. Patrick O'Keefe (RU), 6-3, 6-1
3. Corey Pang (CP) def. Nico Ascarrunz (RU), 6-4, 6-3
4. Jurgen De Jager (CP) def. Javier Waase (RU), 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
5. Joe Mills (RU) def. Naveen Beasley (CP), 6-4, 6-3
6. Gannon Daynes (CP) def. Janken Thoen (RU), 6-3, 6-3

Order of finish: 2, 1, 3, 6*, 4, 5
 
Match Notes
Radford (1-5)
Cal Poly (5-8)

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