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)
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