Feb. 25, 2011

Complete Results

GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina used four singles wins, all in straight sets, and the doubles point to post a 5-2 non-conference men's tennis victory over The Citadel at the ECU Tennis Complex on Friday.

The win improved the Pirates' record to 7-2 while the Cadets fell to 0-4.

East Carolina opened the match by sweeping doubles play and jumping out to a 1-0 lead. Jaroslav Horvath and Joran Vliegen defeated James Atkinson and Dillion Berkabile 8-3 at the No. 1 flight before Henrik Skalmerud and Stian Tvedt handed David Orces and Derrick Dickey an 8-6 loss at No. 2 to clinch the tally.

The Pirates continued their strong play in the singles competition, winning four of six matches. Horvath rolled past Atkinson (6-1, 6-2) at No. 3 and Vliegen defeated Jeremiah Dye at No. 4 (6-2, 6-0) before John Schmitt and Tvedt added 6-1, 7-5 and 6-3, 6-1 victories over Joshua Cook and Elliot Sperr at No. 5 and 6, respectively.

The Cadets pair of triumphs came at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions as Orces dismissed Mannino (2-6, 6-3, 7-5) and Dickey fought past Skalmerud 7-5 (5), 6-7 (5), 6-4.

The Pirates will return to the ECU Tennis Complex Saturday when they will face off against Richmond in a match scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

EAST CAROLINA 5, THE CITADEL 2
Singles Play No. 1 - David Orces (CIT) def. Massimo Mannino (ECU) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
No. 2 - Derrick Dickey (CIT) def. Henrik Skalmerud (ECU) 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-4
No. 3 - Jaroslav Horvath (ECU) def. James Atkinson (CIT) 6-1, 6-2
No. 4 - Joran Vliegen (ECU) def. Jeremiah Dye (CIT) 6-2, 6-0
No. 5 - John Schmitt (ECU) def. Joshua Cook (CIT) 6-1, 7-5
No. 6 - Stian Tvedt (ECU) def. Elliot Sperr (CIT) 6-3, 6-1

DOUBLES PLAY
No. 1 - Horvath/Vliegen (ECU) def. Atkinson/Berkabile (CIT) 8-3
No. 2 - Skalmerud/Tvedt (ECU) def. Orces/Dickey (CIT) 8-6
No. 3 - Mannino/Schmitt (ECU) v. Cook/Dye (CIT) Unfinished

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