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Carolina Men's Tennis Wins Second Match Of Day
February 29, 2004 | Men's Tennis
Feb. 29, 2004
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Led by several players who rarely get the chance to play in the singles lineup, North Carolina's No. 38-ranked men's tennis team completed a day-night indoor-outdoor doubleheader sweep with a 7-0 victory over North Carolina A&T Sunday night at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
Junior Jonathan Janda, senior Ben Aiken and senior Jeremey Ledford all got a chance to play in the singles lineup for Coach Sam Paul's team as the Tar Heels improved to 9-1 on the 2004 campaign. The Aggies fell to 4-4 with the loss.
After Carolina clinched the doubles point with a pair of 8-0 wins at No. 1 and No. 2, the Tar Heels went on to win at No. 1-5 singles in straight sets. Aiken claimed his first dual match win of the season as he defeated Marcus Williams 6-0, 6-1 at No. 5 singles. Janda claimed his second singles win of the day as he blanked Elderick Stephens at No. 4 singles by a 6-0, 6-0 score. Ledford won his first dual match of the season as he won at No. 6 by walkover.
The Tar Heels will hit the road next to play the No. 22 South Carolina Gamecocks Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Columbia, S.C.
NORTH CAROLINA 7, NORTH CAROLINA A&T 0
Doubles (point goes to UNC)
1. Nick Monroe/Geoff Boyd (UNC) d. Jerome Kirkland/Porter Myrick (NCAT) 8-0
2. Andy Metzler/Brad Pomeroy (UNC) d. Elderick Stephens/Vitas Hawley (NCAT) 8-0
3. Raian Luchici/Jonathan Janda (UNC) won by walkover
Singles
1. #36 Nick Monroe (UNC) d. Jerome Kirkland (NCAT) 6-0, 6-2
2. Raian Luchici (UNC) d. Porter Myrick (NCAT) 6-1, 6-1
3. Brad Pomeroy (UNC) d. Vitas Hawley (NCAT) 6-1, 6-0
4. Jonathan Janda (UNC) d. Elderick Stephens (NCAT) 6-0, 6-0
5. Ben Aiken (UNC) d. Marcus Williams (NCAT) 6-0, 6-1
6. Jeremy Ledford (UNC) won by walkover
Records: UNC 9-1, North Carolina A&T 4-4
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