BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell men's tennis defeated East Carolina 4-1 Wednesday afternoon at the Nisbett Tennis Center.
The Camels move to 11-8 overall this season and 4-2 on their home courts; East Carolina falls to 10-11 on the season and 1-8 on the road.
East Carolina grabbed a quick lead after claiming the doubles point from the Camels. Campbell answered by claiming all four of the singles matches to be completed.
Senior Adrien Rossignon defeated Collin Rosser 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to claim his second-straight singles match victory for the Camels; Rossignon is now 7-1 in dual matches.
Sophomore Nicolas Rakitin claimed a team-best 13th singles victory Wednesday as he defeated Damien Brenard in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.
Campbell will host UNC Asheville Saturday at 10 p.m. for its final home match of the season at the Nisbett Tennis Center.
Results: Campbell 4, ECU 1
Singles
1. Billington,Steven (CAM-M) vs. Nicolas Soriano (ECU-M) 6-4, 6-6, unfinished
2. Schaefer,Lukas (CAM-M) def. Tendai Tapfuma (ECU-M) 6-1, 5-7, 6-0
3. Rakitin,Nicolas (CAM-M) def. Damien Brenard (ECU-M) 6-2, 6-3
4. Rossignon,Adrien (CAM-M) def. Colin Roller (ECU-M) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
5. O'Neal,Jonathan (CAM-M) def. Kasey Countee (ECU-M) 7-5, 6-1
6. Visser,Marthinus (CAM-M) vs. Patriek Wolterbeek (ECU-M) 6-7, 6-6, unfinished
Doubles
1. Tendai Tapfuma/Patriek Wolterbeek (ECU-M) vs. Rossignon,Adrien/Visser,Marthinus (CAM-M), unfinished
2. Colin Roller/Kasey Countee (ECU-M) def. O'Neal,Jonathan/Schaefer,Lukas (CAM-M) 6-3
3. Damien Brenard/Nicolas Soriano (ECU-M) def. Rogers,Landon/Billington,Steven (CAM-M) 6-4