By Laura Tome
BUENA VISTA, Va.—Facing its second Capital Athletic Conference opponent, the Southern Virginia University men's tennis team fell, 9-0, to Christopher Newport University last Saturday afternoon.
During doubles competition, the Knights went 0-3. Dallin Evans and Pradeep Ravisankar fell 8-3 to CNU's Steven Boslet and Sam Thomson. . Cooper Brownand Zac Bowers were defeated by CNU's Joona Rahko and Chiraag Shetty 8-1. Southern Virginia's Adam Blocher and Brian Blocher battled, but lost 8-5 to Michael Dodd and Arttu Fiva.
In singles play, Dallin Evans fell 6-1, 6-1 to CNU's . Sam Thomson. Steven Boslet of CNU defeated Pradeep Ravisankar 6-0, 6-1. Cooper Brown fell 6-1, 6-2 to Chiraag Shetty. Zac Bowers was defeated 6-1, 6-2 by Joona Rahko. Adam Blocher lost to Arttu Fiva, 6-3, 6-1 and Brian Blocher fell 6-2, 6-0 to Michael Dodd.
Men's tennis faces Randolph College on Monday, Mar. 24. The match is slated to begin at 5:00 p.m. at The Fields in Buena Vista, Va.
Tennis Match Results
Southern Virginia University vs Christopher Newport
Mar 22, 2014 (The Fields)
Chris. Newport 9, Southern Virginia University 0
Singles competition
1. Sam Thomson (CNU) def. Dallin Evans (SVU) 6-1, 6-1
2. Steven Boslet (CNU) def. Pradeep Ravisankar (SVU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Chiraag Shetty (CNU) def. Cooper Brown (SVU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Joona Rahko (CNU) def. Zac Bowers (SVU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Arttu Fiva (CNU) def. Adam Blocher (SVU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Michael Dodd (CNU) def. Brian Blocher (SVU) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Steven Boslet/Sam Thomson (CNU) def. Dallin Evans/Pradeep Ravisankar (SVU) 8-3
2. Joona Rahko/Chiraag Shetty (CNU) def. Cooper Brown/Zac Bowers (SVU) 8-1
3. Michael Dodd/Arttu Fiva (CNU) def. Adam Blocher/Brian Blocher (SVU) 8-5
Match Notes
Chris. Newport 7-3
Southern Virginia 3-6