Feb. 20, 2011

Results

GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina rallied back after suffering a doubles sweep to win four of six singles matches, two in three-set fashion, and post a 4-3 non-conference victory over Appalachian State on Sunday at the ECU Tennis Complex.

The victory improved the Pirates' spring record to 6-2 while the Mountaineers dropped to 2-3.

The Pirates won at flights No. 4, 5 and 6 to complete the comeback after losing two of the first three singles flights. Freshman Jorvan Vliegen posted a straight sets victory over Sebastain King at the No. 4 position (6-2, 7-5). Sophomore John Schmitt completed a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win to outlast Andrew McKinnon at No. 5 and senior Stian Tvedt held off Matt Saltsgaver (6-3, 4-6, 6-4) at No. 6 for the Pirates' final two points.

Massimo Mannino produced East Carolina's first tally, disposing of Alex Markov 6-3, 7-5 at the No. 1 slot before Appalachian State posted triumphs at the No. 2 and 3 positions. The Mountaineers got off to an early 1-0 lead by sweeping the doubles action, using 8-3, 7-6 (5) and 8-4 wins.

The Pirates will return to action Friday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. against The Citadel at the ECU Tennis Complex.

EAST CAROLINA 4, APPALACHIAN STATE 3

Singles Play
No. 1 - Massimo Mannino (ECU) def. Alex Markov (ASU); 6-3, 7-5

No. 2 - Alain Humblet (ASU) def. Jaroslav Horvath (ECU): 6-1, 6-2

No. 3 - Phillip Kloc (ASU) def. Henrik Skalmerud (ECU); 6-1, 6-2

No. 4 - Joran Vliegen (ECU) def. Sebastian King (ASU); 6-2, 7-5

No. 5 - John Schmitt (ECU) def. Andrew McKinnon (ASU); 7-5, 3-6, 6-2

No. 6 - Stian Tvedt (ECU) def. Matt Saltsgaver (ASU); 6-3, 4-6, 6-4

Doubles Play

 No. 1 - Kloc/Humblet (ASU) def. Horvath/Vliegen (ECU); 8-3

No. 2 - Markov/King (ASU) def. Skalmerud/Tvedt (ECU); 7-6 (5)

No. 3 - Zeke Sansing/McKinnon (ASU) def. Mannino/Simon Escourrou (ECU); 8-4

Team Records: East Carolina 6-2, Appalachian State 2-3