Wildcats knock off LCU for 2nd straight win – Abilene Christian University Athletics

The ABILENE-ACU Wildcats began their seven-game homestand Saturday morning with a 6-1 win over Lubbock Christian at the Eager Tennis Center, their second win of the spring season.

The Wildcats are 2-4 on the season and will be back in action Thursday, Jan. 30 when they host Ut-Rio Grande Valley on their home courts.

ACU won two of three doubles matches to take Doubles Point and a 1-0 match going into singles play. The Wildcats won at No. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 singles to take the match over the Chaparrals.

Daniel Morozov -Who played No. 1 singles and doubles for the Wildcats—won a singles match, 6-3, 6-4, over Kelly Giese after teaming with Benjamin McDonald Defeat Jordan Georgiev and Giese, 6-4, at No. 1 doubles. Alejandro Verdasco was the only other double hitter Saturday for the Wildcats, teaming with Ethan Scribner To win at No. 2 doubles and defeat Marco Sessia at No. 5 singles, 6-3, 6-0.

The game against LCU was the first of seven straight at home for the Wildcats, who will also play UTRGV (Jan. 30), Hardin-Simmons (Feb. 1), Tyler Junior College (Feb. 14), Trinity (Feb. 15), Lamar (Feb. 22) and UT-Arlington in the Western Athletic Conference opener of the season (Feb. 27).

Abilene Christian 6, Lubbock Christian 1
Saturday, January 25
An eager tennis center

Singles
1. Daniel MorozovAcu, def. Kelly Giese, LCU, 6-3, 6-4
2. Mattia Geddin, LCU, def. Merce deliACU, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
3. Dennis Dutine, ACU, def. Pablo Segura, LCU, 6-4, 6-4
4. Tomas TischnerAcu, def. Jordan Georgiev, LCU, 6-4, 6-3
5. Alejandro VerdascoAcu, def. Marco Seccia, LCU, 6-3, 6-0
6. Martin Delindo, ACU, def. Blas Ruiz, LCU, 6-3, 6-1

Couples
1. Daniel Morozov–Benjamin McDonaldAcu, def. Jordan Georgiev-Kelly Giese, LCU, 6-4
2. Ethan Scribner–Alejandro VerdascoAcu, def. Andres de los Rios Kolejewska-Pablo Segura, LCU, 6-4
3. Mattia Ghedin-Marco Seccia, LCU, def. Merce deli-Dennis Dutine, ACU, 6-3