UNC Asheville Men’s Tennis Season Ends in Quarterfinal Loss
ROME — May 8, 2024 —
The UNC Asheville Men’s Tennis team’s season concluded in Rome, Georgia, on Wednesday, May 7, following a UTR NIT Quarterfinal loss to Rider University. Rider secured the win with a final score of 4-1, ending the Asheville Bulldogs’ hopes of advancing. Key results included Tarek Erlewein’s victory in singles, but ultimately the team’s performance wasn’t enough to secure a win. The defeat underscores the season’s conclusion; for more details, see the match breakdown below.
UNC Asheville Men’s Tennis Season Concludes After UTR NIT Quarterfinal Loss
ROME, Ga. – The UNC Asheville Men’s Tennis team saw its 2024-25 season come to a close Wednesday, falling to Rider University in the UTR NIT Quarterfinal with a final score of 4-1.
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The UTR NIT (Universal Tennis Rating National Invitational Tournament) provides teams with a competitive postseason chance.
The match, held on May 7, saw Rider secure an early advantage by claiming the doubles point, putting them ahead 1-0.
Singles Competition: Erlewein Shines, But Rider Clinches Victory
Tarek Erlewein delivered a strong performance for UNC Asheville, leveling the score with a decisive 6-1, 6-1 victory over Rider’s Dhruv Tangri at No. 1 singles.
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Despite Erlewein’s win, rider ultimately secured the overall victory by winning at No.4, No. 6, and No. 5 singles. At the time the match was called, Asheville held leads in the third sets at No. 2 and No. 3 singles.
match Breakdown
Doubles results:
- Froberg Dahlin/dhruv Tangri (RID) defeated Tarek Erlewein/O.Sonesson Lidholt (AVL) 6-4
- Cole Thurgur/Ibragim Turgambekov (RID) defeated Griffin Lovern/Cian ingles (AVL) 6-2
- Sai Gandepalli/Trevor Gray (AVL) vs. Cooper Dillon/Axel Engstrom (RID) 5-5, unfinished
Singles Results:
- Tarek Erlewein (AVL) defeated dhruv Tangri (RID) 6-1, 6-1
- O. Sonesson Lidholt (AVL) vs. Matt Froberg Dahlin (RID) 6-2, 1-6, 5-2, unfinished
- Sai Gandepalli (AVL) vs. Cole Thurgur (RID) 1-6, 6-4, 5-3, unfinished
- Nathan Slattery (RID) defeated cian Ingles (AVL) 6-4, 6-1
- Axel Engstrom (RID) defeated Trevor Gray (AVL) 6-0, 4-6, 6-1
- Cooper Dillon (RID) defeated Griffin Lovern (AVL) 6-2, 6-3
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The UNC Asheville Men’s Tennis team concludes their 2024-25 season with this quarterfinal appearance in the UTR NIT.
