Jan. 20, 2007
Final Stats
RICHMOND, Va. - Navy tennis sophomore Jason Hill (Atlanta, Ga.) won both of his matches at the No. 2 singles position as the Midshipmen split their spring season-opening action on Saturday at the VCU 4+1 Invitational. The Mids opened with a 4-1 win over Delaware before falling by a similar 4-1 score against UNC-Charlotte in the evening.
"I think we competed hard and had some chances against Charlotte," stated Navy head coach John Officer. "However, we were just a little overpowered tonight. We need to make some adjustments before competing again next week."
Hill opened his season with a 6-2, 6-0, win over Delaware's Matthew Liebman in the afternoon. Hill came back in the evening to post Navy's lone victory over UNC-Charlotte, defeating Darren Mansell by scores of 6-4 and 6-3.
Seniors Adrian Lai (Tuczon, Ariz.) and Stanley Kahl (Richland, Pa.) teamed up to knock off Delaware's tandem of Nolan Greenberg and Sam Barrer, ranked 26th nationally. The Midshipmen duo won the doubles match in two games, winning by scores of 6-4 and 7-6.
Sophomore Johnny Waters (Papillion, Neb.) recorded a 6-2, 6-4, win over Delaware's Jonathan Schwartz in the No. 3 spot during the afternoon's action. In his evening match against Charlotte's Ryan Johnson, Waters dropped the first set but battled back to win the second, 6-1, before falling in the third and final set, 6-3.
Also registering a singles win over the Blue Hens on Saturday was freshman Ramsey Lemaich (Danville, Calif.), who defeated Camilo Perez in the No. 4 slot, 6-2 and 6-3.
Navy returns to action next Saturday when they host Howard and Mount St. Mary's, starting at 12 noon.
Navy 4, Delaware 1
Singles1. Austin Longacre (Delaware) def. Nate Nelms (Navy); 7-5, 6-02. Jason Hill (Navy) def. Matthew Liebman (Delaware); 6-2, 6-03. Johnny Waters (Navy) def. Jonathan Schwartz (Delaware); 6-2, 6-44. Ramsey Lemaich (Navy) def. Camilo Perez (Delaware); 6-2, 6-3
Doubles1. Adrian Lai/Stanley Kahl (Navy) def. Nolan Greenberg/Sam Barrer (Delaware); 6-4, 7-6
UNC-Charlotte 4, Navy 1
Singles1. Roy Sichel (Charlotte) def. Nate Nelms (Navy); 6-2, 6-22. Jason Hill (Navy) def. Darren Mansell (Charlotte); 6-4, 6-33. Ryan Johnson (Charlotte) def. Johnny Waters (Navy); 6-4, 1-6, 6-34. Aljoscha Jelinek (Charlotte) def. Ramsey Lemaich (Navy); 6-3, 7-5
Doubles1. Felix Bernhoerster/Brad Clinard (Charlotte) def. Adrian Lai/Stanley Kahl (Navy); 7-6, 6-3
