Sunday, April 24
Rome, Ga.
10 AM
North Carolina
3
vs
4
Virginia
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
123
746
Chris Rodesch / 0 (23/-) [VA]
663
#2 Singles Match
123
466
Inaki Montes / 0 [VA]
627
#3 Singles Match
123
602
J vd Schulenburg / 0 (25/-) [VA]
366
#4 Singles Match
123
611
Ryan Goetz / 0 (85/-) [VA]
266
#5 Singles Match
123
626
Bar Botzer / 0 [VA]
063
#6 Singles Match
12
31
Gianni Ross / 0 [VA]
66
Order of Finish:
6,3,4,5,1,2
Players Mentioned
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Brian Cernoch beat #23 Chris Rodesch (VA) 7-6 (10-8), 4-6, 6-3.
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Virginia Edges MTEN, 4-3, In ACC Final
April 24, 2022 | Men's Tennis
ROME, GA.—Top-seeded Virginia won its second straight Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Tennis Championship on Sunday, capturing four of the six singles matches to come from behind and top No. 3 seed North Carolina, 4-3, at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College in Rome, Ga.
The Cavaliers (22-5) won their 14th ACC title in program history and second under head coach Andres Pedroso. UVa's Ryan Goetz was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
North Carolina (16-8) started strong by taking the doubles point, capped by Benjamin Sigouin and Peter Murphy's victory, 7-5, in a tiebreaker at No. 3.
The Tar Heels also got off to a great start in singles, taking the first set in four matches, but Virginia roared back to win all six of the second sets. UVa's Gianni Ross won, 6-3, 6-1, at No. 6 to knot the team score, 1-1. Jeffrey Schulenburg battled back to win at No. 3, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2, and Goetz also won in three sets, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 4, giving UVa a 3-1 team advantage.
UNC tied the match with wins at No. 5 and No. 1, respectively, as Anuj Watane picked up a 6-0, 2-6, 6-3 victory and Brian Cernoch notched a 7-6 (8), 4-6, 6-3 triumph.
The final match at No. 2 singles came down to a third-set tiebreaker, and the Cavaliers' Inaki Montes ground out a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (3) win to lock up the championship.
The Tar Heels now await word of who they will play in the NCAA Tournament, set to begin in two weeks. Carolina's performance in Rome this week strengthened its NCAA resume and increased the likelihood UNC might host NCAA action on the first weekend of the tournament.
Tennis Match Results North Carolina vs Virginia
The Cavaliers (22-5) won their 14th ACC title in program history and second under head coach Andres Pedroso. UVa's Ryan Goetz was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
North Carolina (16-8) started strong by taking the doubles point, capped by Benjamin Sigouin and Peter Murphy's victory, 7-5, in a tiebreaker at No. 3.
The Tar Heels also got off to a great start in singles, taking the first set in four matches, but Virginia roared back to win all six of the second sets. UVa's Gianni Ross won, 6-3, 6-1, at No. 6 to knot the team score, 1-1. Jeffrey Schulenburg battled back to win at No. 3, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2, and Goetz also won in three sets, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 4, giving UVa a 3-1 team advantage.
UNC tied the match with wins at No. 5 and No. 1, respectively, as Anuj Watane picked up a 6-0, 2-6, 6-3 victory and Brian Cernoch notched a 7-6 (8), 4-6, 6-3 triumph.
The final match at No. 2 singles came down to a third-set tiebreaker, and the Cavaliers' Inaki Montes ground out a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (3) win to lock up the championship.
The Tar Heels now await word of who they will play in the NCAA Tournament, set to begin in two weeks. Carolina's performance in Rome this week strengthened its NCAA resume and increased the likelihood UNC might host NCAA action on the first weekend of the tournament.
Tennis Match Results North Carolina vs Virginia
04/24/24 at Rome, Ga. (Rome Tennis Center)
#6 Virginia 4, #17 North Carolina 3
Singles competition
1. #33 Brian Cernoch (NC) def. #23 Chris Rodesch (VA) 7-6 (10-8), 4-6, 6-3
2. Inaki Montes (VA) def. Benjamin Sigouin (NC) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3)
3. #25 J vd Schulenburg (VA) def. Mac Kiger (NC) 3-6, 6-0, 6-2
4. #85 Ryan Goetz (VA) def. Logan Zapp (NC) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
5. Anuj Watane (NC) def. Bar Botzer (VA) 6-0, 2-6, 6-3
6. Gianni Ross (VA) def. Peter Murphy (NC) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. #8 Brian Cernoch/Mac Kiger (NC) def. Inaki Montes/Ryan Goetz (VA) 7-5
2. #52 Chris Rodesch/Bar Botzer (VA) def. Casey Kania/Logan Zapp (NC) 6-2
3. Benjamin Sigouin/Peter Murphy (NC) def. Gianni Ross/Alexander Kiefer (VA) 7-6
Match Notes:
North Carolina 16-8; National ranking #17
Virginia 22-5; National ranking #6
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,3,4,5,1,2)
2022 ACC Men's Tennis Championship Match
#6 Virginia 4, #17 North Carolina 3
Singles competition
1. #33 Brian Cernoch (NC) def. #23 Chris Rodesch (VA) 7-6 (10-8), 4-6, 6-3
2. Inaki Montes (VA) def. Benjamin Sigouin (NC) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3)
3. #25 J vd Schulenburg (VA) def. Mac Kiger (NC) 3-6, 6-0, 6-2
4. #85 Ryan Goetz (VA) def. Logan Zapp (NC) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
5. Anuj Watane (NC) def. Bar Botzer (VA) 6-0, 2-6, 6-3
6. Gianni Ross (VA) def. Peter Murphy (NC) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. #8 Brian Cernoch/Mac Kiger (NC) def. Inaki Montes/Ryan Goetz (VA) 7-5
2. #52 Chris Rodesch/Bar Botzer (VA) def. Casey Kania/Logan Zapp (NC) 6-2
3. Benjamin Sigouin/Peter Murphy (NC) def. Gianni Ross/Alexander Kiefer (VA) 7-6
Match Notes:
North Carolina 16-8; National ranking #17
Virginia 22-5; National ranking #6
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,3,4,5,1,2)
2022 ACC Men's Tennis Championship Match
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