Bounce back: Badgers take down Princeton

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Bounce back: Badgers take down Princeton

February 12, 2017 | Men's Tennis

Hungry after a loss the day before, UW responds with 4-3 win at Princeton

PRINCETON, N.J. – After suffering a loss to Penn University less than 24 hours earlier, the Badgers hit the ground running against Princeton on Sunday, earning a 4-3 victory. UW (4-1) secured the doubles point early in the match and split singles play 3-3 to seal the team's first-ever road win over the Tigers.

"The guys did an absolutely fantastic job responding after a very tough loss yesterday," head coach Danny Westerman said. "They made the necessary mental adjustments to give us a chance to win."

In singles play, junior captain Lamar Remy jumped a spot in the Badger rotation to the No. 1 singles position where he faced Alexander Day, beating the Tiger 6-3, 5-6, default. Remy continues his impressive marks in the spring season, moving to 4-1.

Another junior and previous No. 1 singles player Josef Dodridge made it two wins in a row, defeating Diego Vives 7-5, 6-4. Dodridge moves to 3-1 on the year.

Junior Chema Carranza earned the final win of the day in epic three-set comeback fashion, knocking off Thomas Colautti, 1-6, 7-6 (9-7), 7-5.

Freshman Daniel Soyfer did all he could to keep his undefeated streak in the dual season but fell to No. 101 ranked Payton Holden in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5.)

In doubles play, sophomore Osgar O'Hoisin and senior John Zordani teamed up for a doubles match of epic proportions. The duo faced Kial Kaiser and Diego Vives at the No. 3 spot and won, 7-6 with an outstanding 15-13 tiebreak.

Remy and freshman doubles partner Chase Colton picked up the other doubles win for Wisconsin, beating Colautti and Payton Holden, 6-3.

The Badgers move to 6-1 all-time against the Tigers.

Wisconsin is back in action on Thursday at home when it takes on Drake at Nielsen Tennis Stadium starting at 3 p.m. Entry is free.

Singles competition
1. Lamar Remy (WIS) def. Alexander Day (PRIN), 6-3, 5-6, retired
2. Josef Dodridge (WIS) def. Diego Vives (PRIN) 7-5, 6-4
3. Chema Carranza (WIS) def. Thomas Colautti (PRIN) 1-6, 7-6 (9-7), 7-5
4. Luke Gamble (PRIN) def. Osgar O'Hoisin (WIS) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
5. Kial Kaiser (PRIN) def. Chase Colton (WIS) 6-1, 6-4
6. #101 Payton Holden (PRIN) def. Daniel Soyfer (WIS) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)

Doubles competition
1. #20 Alexander Day/Luke Gamble (PRIN) def. Chema Carranza/Josef Dodridge (WIS) 7-5
2. Chase Colton/Lamar Remy (WIS) def. Thomas Colautti/Payton Holden (PRIN) 6-3
3. Osgar O'Hoisin/John Zordani (WIS) def. Kial Kaiser/Diego Vives (PRIN) 7-6 (15-13)

Match Notes: Wisconsin 4-1 Princeton 1-3 Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,1,2,4,6,3)