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UNC Men's Tennis Continues Winning Streak With Win Over Villanova
February 7, 2004 | Men's Tennis
Feb. 7, 2004
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The North Carolina men's tennis team recorded its fourth straight shutout win of the 2004 campaign as the Tar Heels defeated Villanova 7-0 Saturday evening at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. UNC improved to 4-0 on the season while the Wildcats dropped their first match of the season and are now 4-1.
Earlier Saturday UNC had beaten Campbell 7-0 after recording 7-0 wins over both Davidson and James Madison last Saturday.
Carolina claimed all six singles matches against the Wildcats in straight sets after sweeping the three doubles matches. UNC senior Andy Metzler has won eight straight singles matches for the Tar Heels.
UNC will host Charlotte Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center in the Tar Heels' next match.
NORTH CAROLINA 7, VILLANOVA 0
Doubles (team winning majority of matches wins one team point)
No. 1 Geoff Boyd / Nick Monroe (UNC) d. Aaron Kusza /Lucas Kaster (VU), 8-4
No. 2 Raian Luchici / Brad Pomeroy (UNC) d. John Toppel / Angel Runio (VU), 8-0
No. 3 Jonathan Janda / Andy Metzler (UNC) d. Ricardo Baraldi / Alex Villalobos (VU), 8-2
Singles
No. 1 Nick Monroe [ranked #23] (UNC) d. Aaron Kusza (VU), 6-2, 6-2
No. 2 Andy Metzler (UNC) d. John Toppel (VU), 6-1, 6-2
No. 3 Derek Porter (UNC) d. Ricardo Baraldi (VU), 6-1, 6-2
No. 4 Brad Pomeroy (UNC) d. Angel Rubio (VU), 6-2, 6-1
No. 5 Raian Luchici (UNC) d. Alex Villalobos (VU), 6-0, 6-0
No. 6 Geoff Boyd (UNC) d. Daid Harring (VU), 6-3, 6-2
Records: Villanova 4-1, North Carolina 4-0
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