ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com)--The UCF men's tennis team produced a 7-0 sweep of Bethune-Cookman on Sunday afternoon at the USTA National Campus.
"We played a solid match from start to finish," head coach John Roddick said. "I was very pleased with how we came out in singles with good focus after earning a tough doubles point."
The Knights opened the match by sweeping the doubles point. UCF produced victories on courts two and three to take the 1-0 lead. Kalman Boyd and Mariano Porter teamed up for a 6-4 victory on court two, while Korey Lovett and Reece Acree earned a 6-4 win on court three.
In singles, UCF earned straight-set wins on all six courts. Porter started the group off with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over David Ocampo. Danny Kerzneman followed it up with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Pablo Lopez. Chris Barrus clinched the match for the Knights with a 6-2, 6-0 victory against Greg Almeida.
Enrique Paya made his collegiate singles debut with a 6-2, 6-0 win at the No. 2 position. Lovett added the sixth point for the Black and Gold when he defeated Alexander Chepik 7-5, 6-1 on the top court. Boyd wrapped up the match for the team with a 6-2, 6-2 win on court three.
The Knights return to action on Feb. 17, taking on Tennessee Tech at the USTA National Campus.
Results
Doubles:
1). Barrus/Paya (UCF) vs. Barrera/Plazas, 3-5 (unf)
2). Boyd/Porter (UCF) d. Chepik/Almeida, 6-4
3). Acree/Lovett (UCF) d. Ocampo/Lopez, 6-4
Singles:
1). Korey Lovett (UCF) d. Chepik 7-5, 6-1
2). Enrique Paya (UCF) d. Barrera 6-2, 6-0
3). Kalman Boyd (UCF) d. Plazas 6-2, 6-2
4). Chris Barrus (UCF) d. Almeida 6-2, 6-0
5). Mariano Porter (UCF) d. Ocampo 6-1, 6-0
6). Danny Kerznerman (UCF) d. Lopez 6-0, 6-0