New Orleans, LA- William Carey advanced to the Championship match of the 2010 GCAC Men's Tennis Championship as they defeat the University of Mobile, 5-1 Friday afternoon at the UNO Tennis Center.
WCU swept doubles action from the Rams to open a 3-0 lead. In singles play Alejandro Ordonez made quick work of Ryan Ogborn (6-0, 6-0) and Toni Gauta finished off Guilherme Lorencon 6-0,6-3 to secure the victory.
WCU will play the winner of Xavier & Belhaven tomorrow at 10 am for the Championship.
Men
Semifinals - Friday, April 30
William Carey 5, Mobile 1
Doubles
No. 1 - Anton Klochkov-Dominik Kardell (WCU) d. Ricky Weghorst-Guilherme Lorencon (UM) 8-5.
No. 2 - Toni Gauta-Steven Georgian (WCU) d. Gustavo Godoi-Jesus Urmeneta (UM) 8-6.
No. 3 - Alejandro Ordonez-Devarus Walker (WCU) d. Saulo Litterio-Clint Key (UM) 8-0.
Singles
No. 1 - Ricky Weghorst (UM) d. Anton Klochkov (WCU), 5-4, default.
No. 2 - Toni Gauta (WCU) d. Guilherme Lorencon (UM) 6-0, 6-3.
No. 3 - Dominik Kardell (WCU) vs. Gustavo Godoi (UM), did not finish . . . Kardell won first set 6-1, Godoi led second set 5-3.
No. 4 - Steven Georgian (WCU) vs. Jesus Urmeneta (UM), did not finish . . . Urmeneta won first set 6-4, Georgian led second set 3-2.
No. 5 - Devarus Walker (WCU) vs. Saulo Litterio (UM), did not finish . . . Walker led 7-5, 2-2.
No. 6 - Alejandro Ordonez (WCU) d. Ryan Ogborn (UM) 6-0, 6-0.
Order of Finish: Doubles - 3, 1, 2. Singles - 1, 6, 2.
Clinching Match: No. 2 singles - Toni Gauta (WCU) d. Guilherme Lorencon (UM) 6-0, 6-3.
Records: William Carey (#2 seed) 10-7, Mobile (#3 seed) 10-5.
William Carey (#2 seed) will play Xavier (#1 seed) or Belhaven (#4 seed) for the championship at 10 a.m. Saturday.