ASHEVILLE, N.C.  (Feb. 9, 2024) – The ETSU men's tennis team dropped a non-conference match to UNC Asheville on Friday by a score of 4-1. With Friday's loss, the Buccaneers drop to 3-4 on the spring season.
 
ETSU's lone point on Friday came from its No. 6 singles spot as James Sim knocked off Asheville's Rafa Serra (6-2, 6-3). For Sim, it was his third singles win of the season pulling him into a tie for the team-lead.
 
The rest of Friday's results can be found below.  
 
Singles Competition
1. Sam Nicholson (AVL) def. Dimitri Badra (ETSU) - 7-5, 6-3
2. Freddy Murray (AVL) def. Adam Nagoudi (ETSU) - 6-1, 6-2
3. Jon Brann Reid (AVL) def. Peter Kalocsai (ETSU) - 6-4, 6-2
4. Tarek Erlewein (AVL) vs. Pedro Cressoni (ETSU) - 6-3, 3-5, unfinished
5. Bruno Serra (AVL) vs. Alberto Garcia (ETSU) - 5-7, 2-2, unfinished
6. James Sim (ETSU) def. Rafa Serra (AVL) - 6-2, 6-3
 
Doubles Competition
1. Jon Brann Reid/Rafa Serra (AVL) vs. Milledge Cossu/Adam Nagoudi (ETSU) - 5-4, unfinished
2. Freddy Murray/Sam Nicholson (AVL) def. Dimitri Badra/Francisco Lamas (ETSU) - 6-3
3. Bruno Serra/Tarek Erlewein (AVL) def. James Sim/Peter Kalocsai (ETSU) - 6-4
 
ETSU will look to get back into the win column on Tuesday when it hosts Gardner-Webb. First serve between the Bucs and Runnin' Bulldogs is set for 2 p.m.  
 
For more information on Buccaneer men's tennis, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's tennis tab.