N.C. Wesleyan Results | Mary Washington Results

    FREDERICKSBURG, VA (February 22, 2014) – In a battle to remember, sophomore Christian Phelps (Eau Claire, WI/Eau Claire Memorial) fought back from a 5-2 deficit in the third set against #20 North Carolina Wesleyan College's No.3 Ben Tolhurst on Saturday evening for a 6-3, 6-7, 7-5 match-clinching win in the Vassar College men's tennis 5-4 win during the University of Mary Washington Tournament.

    "Phelps did a great job to pull through tough three-setter to clinch the win after a tough three set loss in the morning," said head coach Alex Wong.

    The win was the Brewers (4-1) first win over a national opponent since last year's NCAA Championships over Marywood University.

    "After a tough match in the morning against Mary Washington, the team stepped up and rebounded against a tough NC Wesleyan team," said Coach Wong. "The men showed great intensity throughout the match and picked up their level of play. I give credit to the entire team for their efforts today."

    Phelps and fellow sophomore captain Daniel Cooper (Piedmont, CA/Piedmont) teamed for a dominate, 8-1 win in No. 1 doubles against Mikhail Konnov and Peter Hviid. Sophomore Evan Udine (Delray Beach, FL/Boca Raton Community) and freshman Nick Litsky (St. Petersburg, FL/Shorecrest Preparatory School) also had a solid 8-2 No. 2 doubles win over Philipp Vylegzhanin and Tolhurst.

    Litsky defeated Hviid 6-3, 6-1 at No. 2 singles and Cooper tied the match 4-4 with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 No. 1 win.

    The Brewers fell to #28 Mary Washington in the early match, 9-0.

    Vassar will next face Denison University Sunday, February 23 at 9:00 am in the final day of the Mary Washington Tournament.