The men’s tennis team got its 2016 season started off right this past Friday, sweeping a doubleheader against Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky in convincing fashion, while dropping only two sets total throughout the day.
Those two sets came during the signature event, a singles match between Cavalier senior Ryan Shane and Kentucky sophomore William Bushamuka. Shane fell 6-7, 3-6, but outside of that, No. 1 Virginia won every set of every match for the remainder of the day’s competition.
The match Friday at noon against the Wildcats began with a sweep of doubles competition, giving the Cavaliers a quick 1-0 point lead. Virginia held a 4-0 advantage before consecutive victories by sophomores Thai-Son Kwiatkowski and Collin Altamirano followed up Shane’s defeat and finalized a 6-1 team victory.
Following their win over the Wildcats, the Cavaliers stomped a reeling Eastern Kentucky — now 0-7 for the season. Virginia won every set to glide to an easy 7-0 victory; not a single match required the top-ranked Cavalier squad to secure a set tie-break.
With a 2-0 start to the season, the defending national champions look forward to another doubleheader this Saturday, Feb. 6, against Elon and Furman, which will also be held at the Boar’s Head Sports Club.
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