BALTIMORE, Md.- The Wildcats made their way to Baltimore to take on Loyola after their match was postponed a day due to weather. The 'Cats defeated the Greyhounds 6-1 .
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The match began with Villanova sweeping Loyola in doubles to earn the first team point of the match.
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In the No.1 spot,
Josh Robinson took on Matt Cardano and won the first set 6-4 but lost the second 6-4 as well as the third set tie breaker 10-4 to just fall short.
Tighe Brunetti and
Cooper Gordon took the 6-1, 6-1 victory over their opponents with Brunetti at No. 2 singles and Gordon at No. 3 singles.
Eitan Khromchenko battled Dylan Koziol in the No.4 spot losing the first set 7-5 but taking the second 6-4 forcing a third set tie breaker which he won 10-8. In the No.5 slot
Ryan Nguyen faced off with Trevor Girandola and was victorious with the 6-1, 7-5 result.
Trey Fourticq defeated Jorge Quintana in No.6 singles 7-5, 6-3. The Wildcats defeated the Greyhounds 6-1 on the day for their fourth win on the season.
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The Wildcats return to action on Wednesday March 22 when the head to Lancaster, Pa. to take on Franklin & Marshall. Match time is set for 4 pm.
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Doubles
- Cardano/Davey (LU) vs. Suarez/Choi (VU): 6-2 Villanova
- Lawliss/Koziol (LU) vs. Fourticq/Brunetti (VU): 6-0 Villanova
- Quintana/Rivera-Gordillo (LU) vs. Robinson/Gordon (VU): 6-2 Villanova
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
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Singles
- Cardano (LU) vs. Robinson (VU): 4-6, 6-4, 10-4 Loyola        Â
- Davey (LU) vs. Brunetti (VU): 6-1, 6-1 Villanova
- Lawliss (LU) vs. Gordon (VU): 6-1, 6-1 Villanova      Â
- Koziol (LU) vs. Khromchenko (VU): 5-7, 6-4, 10-8 VillanovaÂ
- Girandola (LU) vs. Nguyen (VU): 6-1, 7-5 Villanova
- Quintana (LU) vs. Fourticq (VU): 7-5, 6-3 Villanova
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 5, 6, 1, 4
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Final Score: Villanova wins 6-1 over Loyola
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