Men's Tennis | 3/11/2018 9:13:00 PM

    HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The West Liberty University men's tennis team opened its spring break trip here Sunday afternoon with a 5-4 loss to Kutztown (Pa.).
    Coach Sam McCullough's Hilltoppers picked up a big win at No. 1 doubles when Camilo Moncayo and Daniel Nogareda gutted out a 9-7 victory against the Bears' top tandem of Nik Kodinov and Gabe Souza.
    Unfortunately for the Black and Gold, Kutztown won the Nos. 2 and 3 doubles to take a 2-1 lead into singles play.
    That proved to be the difference as the teams split the six doubles matches. Nogareda won a three-set marathon at No. 1 singles while Zack Kirkwood also took a three-setter at No. 6 singles. Vincent Huynh rolled to a straight-set win at No. 4 singles.
    The West Liberty men return to the court on Monday morning for an 8 a.m. match against Quincy (Ill.)
  Daniel Nogareda (WLU) d. Martin Munoz, 6-2 3-6 10-8
Nik Kodinov (KU) d. Camilo Moncayo, 6-4 7-6 (4)
Joar Perez (KU) d. Matt Lynch, 6-1 6-1
Vincent Huynh (WLU) d. Nolan Perugini, 6-4 6-1
Jason Listmeier (KU) d. Hayden Blazer, 6-2 6-1
Zack Kirkwood (WLU) d. Ben Kelly, 2-6 6-1 11-9 Moncayo/Nogareda (WLU) d. Kodinov/Souza, 9-7
Perugini/Carl (KU) d. Lynch/Kirkwood, 8-4
Munoz/Nunez (KU) d. Flanagan/Huynh, 8-6