LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bellarmine University tennis teams both gained victories against Campbellsville on Saturday at the Eddie Weber Tennis Complex, with the women cruising to a 9-0 win before the men triumphed 5-4 in a thriller.

The latter contest was tied at 4-4 and came down to a No. 2 singles match between Bellarmine junior Zachary Kuo and Campbellsville's Alajandro Sorriano. Kuo managed to save three match points in the tiebreaker and delivered on his first match point to win 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 11-9.

"When the pressure was at its highest, Zachary shined the brightest," BU Coach John Mican said.

Bellarmine started the contest in commanding fashion, winning all three doubles matches. Kuo and junior Jose Legarreta triumphed at No. 1, senior Nathan Walroth and sophomore Matthew Momper won at No. 2 and junior Alex Swords and freshman Lauren de Boeck were victorious at No. 3.

Campbellsville surged back by winning at No. 1 and Nos. 4-6 singles. In addition to Kuo, Momper was victorious at No. 3 singles.

"Every starter contributed to this win," Mican said.

The women's match didn't have nearly the suspense. The doubles matches were mostly competitive, but Bellarmine still managed to sweep all three. The Knights were dominant in singles play, winning all six matches in straight sets.

Freshman Maggie Walroth (No. 1 singles and doubles), senior Caitlin Hanley (No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles) and sophomore Nadia Sabie (No. 2 doubles, No. 3 singles) all won two matches.

Singles wins were also notched by sophomores Bess Fley (No. 4) and Mairin Cotter (No. 5) and junior Sydney Thompson (No. 6). Sophomore Marissa Kovach and junior Sydney Landers teamed for a No. 3 doubles win. Sophomore Mary Elaine Kuo combined with Sabie for the No. 2 doubles win.

"It was an outstanding team effort to get the 'W' today as all nine players on the roster played and all contributed to the team score," Mican said.

Walroth now has a team-best 22 wins, while Mican mentioned that Sabie is really making strides.

"Nadia's strokes have always been solid, but now that she has been gaining match-play experience her potential is without limit," he said.   

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Women: Bellarmine University 9, Campbellsville 0

Singles competition

1. Maggie Walroth (BU) def. Majella Nobile (CAMP) 6-0, 6-1

2. Caitlin Hanley (BU) def. Bolor Enkhbavar (CAMP) 6-1, 6-4

3. Nadia Sabie (BU) def. Jade Letherby (CAMP) 6-3, 6-1

4. Bess Fley (BU) def. Grace Rowe (CAMP) 6-0, 6-4

5. Mairin Cotter (BU) def. Elizabeth Boik (CAMP) 6-2, 6-4

6. Sydney Thompson (BU) def. Sara Coffman (CAMP) 6-0, 6-1

 

Doubles competition

1. Caitlin Hanley/Maggie Walroth (BU) def. Bolor Enkhbavar/Grace Rowe (CAMP) 8-6

2. Mary Elaine Kuo/Nadia Sabie (BU) def. Majella Nobile/Jade Letherby (CAMP) 8-5

3. Sydney Landers/Marissa Kovach (BU) def. Elizabeth Boik/Sara Coffman (CAMP) 8-3

Men: Bellarmine University 5, Campbellsville 4 Singles competition 1. Vladaslav Ladygin (CAMP) def. Jose Legarreta (BU) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8 2. Zachary Kuo (BU) def. Alajandro Sorriano (CAMP) 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 11-9 3. Matthew Momper (BU) def. Adrian Santos (CAMP) 6-4, 6-3 4. Zach Baulch (CAMP) def. Nathan Walroth (BU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-3 5. Johan Fuzziller (CAMP) def. Alex Swords (BU) 6-4, 6-3 6. Edwardo Mendeoza (CAMP) def. Lauren de Boeck (BU) 6-4, 6-3   Doubles competition 1. Zachary Kuo/Jose Legarreta (BU) def. Vladaslav Ladygin/Alajandro Sorriano (CAMP) 8-6 2. Nathan Walroth/Matthew Momper (BU) def. Adrian Santos/Zach Baulch (CAMP) 8-6 3. Alex Swords/Lauren de Boeck (BU) def. Johan Fuzziller/Alex Spalding (CAMP) 8-4