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Posted: Apr 28, 2012

Mary Washington Shuts Out Salisbury To Win 13th-Straight CAC Men's Tennis Crown

Mary Washington Shuts Out Salisbury To Win 13th-Straight CAC Men's Tennis Crown
The 24th ranked University of Mary Washington men's tennis team completed another sweep in Capital Athletic Conference play on Friday, sweeping Salisbury University, 9-0, in the conference championship match to claim its 13th consecutive league title.
With the win, the Eagles improve to 15-12 on the year, and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the 13th straight time.

UMW jumped out to an good start, winning at three doubles, 8-3, and two doubles, 8-4, before the number one team of Donato Rizzolo and Evan Charles provided the sweep with an 8-3 win at one. The Eagles proceeded to sweep all six singles matches in straight sets.

2012 CAC Men's Tennis Championship Match
#24 Mary Washington 9, Salisbury 0

 Singles competition
1. Alex Blakhin (UMW) def. Daniel Barnas (SAL) 6-3, 6-3
2. Evan Charles (UMW) def. Daniel Albers (SAL) 6-4, 6-2
3. Tyler Carey (UMW) def. Curtis Quandt (SAL) 6-2, 6-1
4. Riley Baver (UMW) def. Adam Goldberger (SAL) 6-1, 7-5
5. Kevin Aquino (UMW) def. Nick Mancuso (SAL) 6-1, 6-3
6. Donato Rizzolo (UMW) def. Justin Smith (SAL) 6-1, 6-2

 Doubles competition
1. Evan Charles/Donato Rizzolo (UMW) def. Daniel Albers/Daniel Barnas (SAL) 8-3
2. Alex Blakhin/Tyler Carey (UMW) def. Justin Smith/Adam Goldberger (SAL) 8-4
3. Will Apperson/Riley Baver (UMW) def. Nick Mancuso/Curtis Quandt (SAL) 8-3

Match Notes:
Salisbury 11-12
Mary Washington 15-12; National ranking #24
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles ()
2012 CAC Championship