ORLANDO, Fla. — The 39th nationally ranked Carthage men's tennis team rolled past both Coe College (7-2) and Stevenson University (9-0) this Monday afternoon as they opened their first two dual matches of their Orlando spring break trip. The wins today improved the Firebirds to an impressive 12-1 record on the season.

Match 1: Carthage 7; Coe 2

The Firebirds began their first match against the Coe College Kohawks, sweeping their doubles matches and finishing the match 7-2.

Nicolas Welker and Myles Krzewinski opened 8-2 on court three, before Andre Antreassian and Cooper Ferruzzi took court number two 8-6. Senior Daniel Moore and Yanozie Amodike closed the first court out 8-7 (4) to give Carthage the doubles sweep over the Kohawks.

Krzewinski grabbed the team's first win in singles on court three (6-0, 7-5), followed by Ferruzzi on court six 6-1, 3-6, (10-7). Welker claimed court five 6-4, 7-6 (6), and Amadike closed the match on court two 6-3, 6-7 (5), (13-11) to give the Firebirds the 7-2 overall advantage.

Match 2: Carthage 9; Stevenson 0

The second match of the day saw the Firebirds sweep the Stevenson University Mustangs 9-0 while not surrendering a single set for the match.

Nicolas Welker and Myles Krzewinski paired up again, this time to dominate court number two 8-0 to open up the match. Tripp Schulte and Nick Marino teamed up on court three to win 8-1, and Andre Antreassian and Cooper Ferruzzi closed out the doubles sweep 8-3 on the first court.

With good momentum going into singles action, Hayden Friese won 6-0, 6-1 over his opponent on court six. Antreassian did not give up a set on court five (6-0, 6-0), and Daniel Moore took court one 6-0, 6-1.

Schulte picked up court four 6-1, 6-0, before Ferruzzi and Marino closed out courts two and three 6-2, 6-2 and 6-1, 6-2, respectively. The match concluded 9-0 as the Firebirds did not drop a single set throughout the entire match.

The Firebirds now hold an impressive 12-1 record on the year, and take on both Bethel University and University of Wisconsin-Superior in duals this Wednesday in Orlando, Fla.

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Results

Match 1:
Carthage: 7
Coe: 2

Doubles:

1. Daniel Moore/Yanozie Amadike (CAR) def. Rami Hemaidan/Bo Wilson (COEMT) 8-7 (4-0)

2. Andre Antreassian/Cooper Ferruzzi (CAR) def. Jon Lansing/Graham Peterson (COEMT) 8-6

3. Nicolas Welker/Myles Krzewinski (CAR) def. Nathan Meskell/Jordan Oaks (COEMT) 8-2

Order of finish:  (3,2,1)

Singles:

1. Rami Hemaidan (COEMT) def. Daniel Moore (CAR) 5-7, 6-2, 10-5

2. Yanozie Amadike (CAR) def. Jon Lansing (COEMT) 6-3, 6-7 (0-5), 13-11

3. Myles Krzewinski (CAR) def. Nathan Meskell (COEMT) 6-0, 7-5

4. Jordan Oaks (COEMT) def. Chris Mitev (CAR) 6-3, 6-1

5. Nicolas Welker (CAR) def. Graham Peterson (COEMT) 6-4, 7-6 (0-6)

6. Cooper Ferruzzi (CAR) def. Alex Palomar (COEMT) 6-1, 3-6, 10-7

Order of finish:  (3, 1, 4, 6, 5, 2)

Match 2:
Carthage: 9
Stevenson: 0

Doubles:

1. Andre Antreassian/Cooper Ferruzzi (CAR) def. L. Johnson III/J. Bonta (STEV) 8-3

2. Nicolas Welker/Myles Krzewinski (CAR) def. L. Sanidas/C. Smialek (STEV) 8-0

3. Tripp Schulte/Nick Marino (CAR) def. S. Smith/S. Madasi (STEV) 8-1

Order of finish:  (2, 3, 1)

Singles:

1. Daniel Moore (CAR) def. L. Johnson III (STEV) 6-0, 6-1

2. Cooper Ferruzzi (CAR) def. L. Sanidas (STEV) 6-2, 6-2

3. Nick Marino (CAR) def. J. Bonta (STEV) 6-1, 6-2

4. Tripp Schulte (CAR) def. S. Madasi (STEV) 6-1, 6-0

5. Andre Antreassian (CAR) def. S. Smith (STEV) 6-2, 6-0

6. Hayden Friese (CAR) def. D. Gettier (STEV) 6-0, 6-1

Order of finish:  (6, 5, 1, 4, 2, 3)