Box Score BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Chrisjan Van Wyk's three-set win lifted visiting Gardner-Webb over Campbell 4-3 on Saturday at the Nisbet Tennis Center.
GWU moved to 9-2 on the season, while Campbell dropped to 5-5 overall, suffering its first home loss of the year.
The Runnin' Bulldogs picked up the doubles point with John Spring and Numa Lemieux-Monette's 7-6 (7-5) win, extending the lead to 3-0 with singles victories from Eduardo Dias (6-0, 7-5) and Kim Niethammer (6-3, 6-1).
Campbell, however, battled back with three straight decisions, with
Pol Otin putting the Camels on the board with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Johan Van Wijk.
Lukas Steffen followed with his come-from-behind three-set victory (4-6, 6-4, 6-4) over Numa Lemieux-Monette, and
Benjamin Maes added another 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) win over Alex Lepine to tie the match.
In the deciding match, GWU's Chrisjan Van Wyk and Campbell's
Luke Tollenaar split their first two frames 6-4, 3-6 before Van Wyk claimed the third set 6-2 to seal the road win.
Next up, Campbell will head to UNCW on March 2.
GARDNER-WEBB 4 (9-2), CAMPBELL 3 (5-5)
SINGLES
1. Eduardo Dias (GWU) def.
Damien Nezar (CU) 6-0, 7-5
2.
Benjamin Maes (CU) def. Alex Lepine (GWU) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4)
3.
Lukas Steffen (CU) def. Numa Lemieux-Monette (GWU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. Kim Niethammer (GWU) def.
Tomas Balazi (CU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Chrisjan Van Wyk (GWU) def.
Luke Tollenaar (CU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
6.
Pol Otin (CU) def. Johan Van Wijk (GWU) 7-5, 6-0
DOUBLES
1. Chrisjan Van Wyk / Eduardo Dias (GWU) def.
Damien Nezar /
Benjamin Maes (CU) 6-2
2. John Spring / Numa Lemieux-Monette (GWU) def.
Lukas Steffen /
Tomas Balazi (CU) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Noe Maquart /
Pol Otin (CU) def. Graham Bourne / Johan Van Wijk (GWU) 6-4
ORDER OF FINISH
Singles: 1, 4, 6, 3, 2, 5
; Doubles: 1, 3, 2