| Box Score 2 February 9th vs Tusculum

In the first match of the 2020 Wesleyan Men's Tennis season, the Bobcats fell 3-4 to Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN. The Bobcats won two doubles matches, as Harry Simaioforidis and Carlos Dodero Fernandez def. Manuel Almeida and Frank Bonacia 7-6, and Lukas Laipold and Thomas McIntosh def. Jacco Mensinga and Gabriel Yaguar 7-5. Those two victories netted the 'Cats one point, and their other two points came on singles victories from Lukas Laipold and Carlos Dodero Fernandez. Laipold came back to grab his victory after losing the first set 2-6.

Wesleyan Points:

Laipold def. Akinpetide 
2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (11-9)
Dodero Fernandez def. Almeida
6-3, 7-5
Simaioforidis and Dodero Fernandez def. Almeida and Bonacia
7-6
Laipold and T. McIntosh def. Mensinga and Yaguar
7-5

February 10th vs Lincoln Memorial

On the second and final day of the opening trip to Tennessee, Wesleyan had the opportunity to face their old coach Marc Walters and Lincoln Memorial. Emotions were high, but the Bobcats did not let that affect their play, defeating the Railsplitters 5-2 for their first team victory of the young season. The doubles duos of Simaioforidis and Dodero Fernandez, and Laipold and Thomas McIntosh, were strong for the second day in a row, both picking up victories. Laipold, Simaioforidis, and McIntosh also racked up wins in singles, and they were joined on Monday by Alexander Lyudinovskiy. Laipold's singles victory clinched the win for the Bobcats. Despite the first loss, Coach Tim Dunford had high praise for his team's fight and effort following the opening two match days. Playing quality competition such as Tusculum (receiving votes nationally) early on in the season will pay dividends come Mountain East Conference and NCAA Tournament play later in the Spring.

Wesleyan Points:

Laipold def. Moure
7-6 (4), 6-4
Simaioforidis def. Sjokvist
6-3, 6-1
T. McIntosh def. Goslar
4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5)
Lyudinovskiy def. Colla
6-2, 6-1

What's Next

The Bobcats will travel back to Tennessee on Friday to take on Lees-McRae College in Bristol, and they will be joined by the Women's team who will be opening their 2020 season.