September 13, 2015
Tech wraps up Southern Intercollegiates
Hokies conclude first tournament of the season

ATHENS, Ga. – The Virginia Tech men’s tennis team wraps up the 48th Annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships on Sunday at the Dan Magill Tennis Center in Athens, Ga.

Tech’s Aaron Gomez claimed a win on Sunday in the consolation draw of the Division II singles flight. After dropping in the opening set, 6-1, Gomez rallied back to win the next two 6-3, 1-0(7).

In the Division I singles quarterfinals, Tech’s fifth-seeded Amerigo Contini fell to top-seeded Wayne Montgomery of UGA, 6-0, 6-2. The Hokies seventh-seeded Joao Monteiro faltered against third-seeded Christopher Eubanks of Georgia Tech 7-6, 6-3 while Edoardo Tessaro gave up a 7-6, 6-3 decision to Georgia’s Paul Oosterbaan.

The Hokies will be back on the court next weekend, splitting up to compete at both the Ivy Plus and the UVA Ranked +1.

Singles
Division I Flight – Quarterfinals
[1] Wayne Montgomery (UGA) def. [5] Amerigo Contini (VT) 6-0, 6-2
[3] Christopher Eubanks (GT) def. [7] Joao Monteiro (VT) 7-6, 6-3
Paul Oosterbaan (UGA) def. [12] Edoardo Tessaro (VT) 7-6, 6-3

Division II Flight – Consolation
Aaron Gomez (VT) def. Loic Minery (Lander) 1-6, 6-3, 1-0(7)

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