LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Bellarmine University men's tennis team claimed its second victory in two spring matches this Saturday by outlasting the Patriots of University of the Cumberlands 6-3 at the Sport, Recreation and Fitness Center on the Bellarmine campus.

The Knights took all three doubles points with Jacob Knagenhjelm and Carlos Antonioli winning at number one in a tie breaker 7-2.  "Jacob caught fire just in time finishing with two service winners and a winning return," said Bellarmine Tennis Coach John Mican.

Knagenhjelm kept it going in singles, making quick work of his opponent 6-0, 6-0 in under an hour.   Anton Rabinov and Carlos Antonioli lost heartbreaking third set super-tie breaks. 

Alan Gardiner clinched the match with a 10-5 third set tie-break win while Jimmy Fernandez finished out the scoring for the Knights with another solid performance at number 5 singles winning 6-0, 6-2. 

"Jimmy is unquestionably playing the best tennis of his career right now, hitting winners from everywhere on the court,” Mican said, and all of Alan's hard work is paying off as he continues to improve."    

Bellarrmine's season continues with another home match next Saturday against Campbellsville University at 9 a.m.

Bellarmine University 6, University of the Cumberlands 3
Feb 09, 2013 at Louisville, KY 

Singles competition

1. Ariez Heshaam (UC) def. Anton Rabinov (BU) 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 10-5

2. Jacob Knagenhjelm (BU) def. Tyler Smith (UC) 6-0, 6-0

3. Danilo Garcia (UC) def. Carlos Antonioli (BU) 2-6, 7-6 (8-6), 13-11

4. Alan Gardiner (BU) def. Juan Villamizar (UC) 6-2, 1-6, 10-6

5. Jimmy Fernandez (BU) def. Daryl MacLeish (UC) 6-0, 6-2

6. Eric Mikhlin (UC) def. Bryan Skaggs (BU) 9-7

Doubles competition

1. Carlos Antonioli/Jacob Knagenhjelm (BU) def. Ariez Heshaam/Danilo Garcia (UC) 9-8 (7-2)

2. Anton Rabinov/Alex Chanley (BU) def. Daryl MacLeish/Tyler Smith (UC) 8-4

3. Alan Gardiner/Nathan Walroth (BU) def. Eric Mikhlin/Juan Villamizar (UC) 8-4