Norwich tennis breaks into the win column
ONEONTA – The Purple Tornado varsity tennis team secured their first win of the 2017 season, when they handily defeated rival Oneonta 5-2.
Notably, Norwich was sitting at a team record of 0-2 coming into the matchup with Oneonta, who impressively won the division in 2016.
“Norwich had a strong showing in singles taking three of the four points,” said Norwich head coach John Stewart.
A huge turnaround from the previous two matches, where the Tornado seemed to have some struggles in the singles category.
However, April 10, proved different, as third and fourth singles grabbed crucial wins for Norwich. Matt Giglio won his first singles match of the season, winning in straight sets – as he dropped Oneonta’s Abigail Thorsland 6-1 and 6-0 – at the fourth singles spot.
Norwich’s Joel Fazio snagged a win at third singles when he defeated Alex Mannion in straight sets at 6-1 and 6-1.
Norwich’s top doubles team, Austin Benenati and Jahlil Jones continued their fine play of late when they downed the Yellowjackets Reece Thorsland and Arianna Anderson in straight sets at 6-2 and 6-0.
Norwich saw some newcomers to the program step into the limelight, en route to the road win. At third doubles, Nate Christopherson and Ayden Hagar picked up their first varsity win, defeating Tanya Pledge and Lennon Gelbsman in straight sets at 6-1 and 6-0.
In the most competitive matchup of the evening, Norwich would once again prove triumphant over the Yellowjackets. Zayn Harper of Norwich won two set tiebreakers to earn his first win of the 2017 season over Benji Blacklock. Harpur would win 6-7(5-7), 6-3, 10-8 – earning Norwich its fifth team point.
The Tornado were forced to forfeit at the second doubles spot, and suffered a loss at the top singles spot when Chris Catan of Oneonta defeated Josia Shaver 6-1 and 6-0.
“A great win tonight that will give us confidence going into Chenango Forks,” said coach Stewart.
Next up for the Tornado varsity tennis team (1-2 overall), they will be home against Chenango Forks on Wednesday, April 12, at 4 p.m.
Notably, Norwich was sitting at a team record of 0-2 coming into the matchup with Oneonta, who impressively won the division in 2016.
“Norwich had a strong showing in singles taking three of the four points,” said Norwich head coach John Stewart.
A huge turnaround from the previous two matches, where the Tornado seemed to have some struggles in the singles category.
However, April 10, proved different, as third and fourth singles grabbed crucial wins for Norwich. Matt Giglio won his first singles match of the season, winning in straight sets – as he dropped Oneonta’s Abigail Thorsland 6-1 and 6-0 – at the fourth singles spot.
Norwich’s Joel Fazio snagged a win at third singles when he defeated Alex Mannion in straight sets at 6-1 and 6-1.
Norwich’s top doubles team, Austin Benenati and Jahlil Jones continued their fine play of late when they downed the Yellowjackets Reece Thorsland and Arianna Anderson in straight sets at 6-2 and 6-0.
Norwich saw some newcomers to the program step into the limelight, en route to the road win. At third doubles, Nate Christopherson and Ayden Hagar picked up their first varsity win, defeating Tanya Pledge and Lennon Gelbsman in straight sets at 6-1 and 6-0.
In the most competitive matchup of the evening, Norwich would once again prove triumphant over the Yellowjackets. Zayn Harper of Norwich won two set tiebreakers to earn his first win of the 2017 season over Benji Blacklock. Harpur would win 6-7(5-7), 6-3, 10-8 – earning Norwich its fifth team point.
The Tornado were forced to forfeit at the second doubles spot, and suffered a loss at the top singles spot when Chris Catan of Oneonta defeated Josia Shaver 6-1 and 6-0.
“A great win tonight that will give us confidence going into Chenango Forks,” said coach Stewart.
Next up for the Tornado varsity tennis team (1-2 overall), they will be home against Chenango Forks on Wednesday, April 12, at 4 p.m.
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