Norwich earns big win over defending division champs
NORWICH – With the match tied 3-3, Norwich’s first doubles team, Austin Benenati and Nathan Christopherson, grabbed a third set win with a score of 6-3, helping the Purple Tornado tennis team pull out a tight match against Chenango Forks, beating them 4-3.
In their third match in as many days, Matt Giglio, Norwich’s fourth singles player, remained undefeated as he down his opponent 6-0 in the first set.
Giglio’s strong baseline play as well as his tough net play set him up for his third win of the season, winning the second set in a 7-5 tiebreaker.
Also winning their third match of the year to remain undefeated was the Purple’s second doubles team of Carson Maynard and Zac Marsh. The two took down the Forks teams in straight sets.
“These guys have been getting stronger every match, said Norwich head coach John Stewart. “They have great court coverage and a chemistry that is getting better every match.”
Norwich’s third doubles had to earn their match win in three sets. Avenging Tuesday’s loss, the duo of Jonathan Ryan and Jahlil Jones started off the first set of the match strong, winning 6-1. The second set, however, went in favor of Forks’ Anthony Schultz and Bogdan Kovalchak due to a few miscues.
Ryan and Jones handled the pressure and bounced back in the final set, earning the team point for the Tornado with a final of 6-2.
Looking for their first win were Norwich’s Josiah Shaver and Zayne Harper.
With the match needing a third set to decide the outcome, Harper took the lead early but lost a deuce point. The one point turned out to be the difference in the match as Harper suffered a tough 6-4 loss.
Shaver, Norwich’s first singles, was also forced three sets in his match. Shaver grabbed a first set win with a score of 6-3.
After his opponent Niklas Boeker of the Blue Devils, won the second set 6-3, Boeker took the match with a 6-1 third set win.
“This was a close match,” said Stewart. “Four matches went to three sets and the last one was for the match. We pulled it out and it was a great win for us.
“Chenango Forks is the defending division champs and they beat us twice last year. For the kids it’s great for them to be back on top”.
The Purple Tornado now have the rest of the week of from match play. The team will head to Oneonta on Monday, April 16 for a match at 4 p.m.
Norwich 4, Chenango Forks 3
Singles: Niklas Boeker (CF) def. Josiah Shaver 3-6, 6-3, 6-1; Declan Houlihan (CF) def. Zayne Harper 6-2, 1-6, 6-4; Patrick Saroka (CF) def. Joel Fazio 7-5, retired; Matt Giglio (N) def. Cameron Drumm 6-0, 7-5.
Doubles: Nathan Christopherson/Austin Benenati (N) def. Mark Boot/Timothy Boot 6-7, (5-7), 6-3, 6-3; Zac Marsh/Carson Maynard (N) def. Daniel Saroka/Braeden Krisko 6-3, 6-2; Jonathan Ryan/Jahlil Jones (N) def. Anthony Schultz/Bogdan Kovalchak 6-1, 2-6, 6-2.
Records: CF 1-2; Norwich 2-1.
In their third match in as many days, Matt Giglio, Norwich’s fourth singles player, remained undefeated as he down his opponent 6-0 in the first set.
Giglio’s strong baseline play as well as his tough net play set him up for his third win of the season, winning the second set in a 7-5 tiebreaker.
Also winning their third match of the year to remain undefeated was the Purple’s second doubles team of Carson Maynard and Zac Marsh. The two took down the Forks teams in straight sets.
“These guys have been getting stronger every match, said Norwich head coach John Stewart. “They have great court coverage and a chemistry that is getting better every match.”
Norwich’s third doubles had to earn their match win in three sets. Avenging Tuesday’s loss, the duo of Jonathan Ryan and Jahlil Jones started off the first set of the match strong, winning 6-1. The second set, however, went in favor of Forks’ Anthony Schultz and Bogdan Kovalchak due to a few miscues.
Ryan and Jones handled the pressure and bounced back in the final set, earning the team point for the Tornado with a final of 6-2.
Looking for their first win were Norwich’s Josiah Shaver and Zayne Harper.
With the match needing a third set to decide the outcome, Harper took the lead early but lost a deuce point. The one point turned out to be the difference in the match as Harper suffered a tough 6-4 loss.
Shaver, Norwich’s first singles, was also forced three sets in his match. Shaver grabbed a first set win with a score of 6-3.
After his opponent Niklas Boeker of the Blue Devils, won the second set 6-3, Boeker took the match with a 6-1 third set win.
“This was a close match,” said Stewart. “Four matches went to three sets and the last one was for the match. We pulled it out and it was a great win for us.
“Chenango Forks is the defending division champs and they beat us twice last year. For the kids it’s great for them to be back on top”.
The Purple Tornado now have the rest of the week of from match play. The team will head to Oneonta on Monday, April 16 for a match at 4 p.m.
Norwich 4, Chenango Forks 3
Singles: Niklas Boeker (CF) def. Josiah Shaver 3-6, 6-3, 6-1; Declan Houlihan (CF) def. Zayne Harper 6-2, 1-6, 6-4; Patrick Saroka (CF) def. Joel Fazio 7-5, retired; Matt Giglio (N) def. Cameron Drumm 6-0, 7-5.
Doubles: Nathan Christopherson/Austin Benenati (N) def. Mark Boot/Timothy Boot 6-7, (5-7), 6-3, 6-3; Zac Marsh/Carson Maynard (N) def. Daniel Saroka/Braeden Krisko 6-3, 6-2; Jonathan Ryan/Jahlil Jones (N) def. Anthony Schultz/Bogdan Kovalchak 6-1, 2-6, 6-2.
Records: CF 1-2; Norwich 2-1.
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