MILLIGAN, Tenn. - - The UVa-Wise men met a familiar opponent on Tuesday in the program's first ever match as a member of the Mountain East Conference as the team faced longtime conference rival Milligan College.  The host Buffaloes scored a 6-3 victory over the visiting Cavaliers in the season opener for both schools.

In individual play UVa-Wise saw Tanner Crowder score his first ever collegiate victory by posting a straight set (6-0, 6-4) victory over Chris Heldham.  Meanwhile, sophomore Vladyslav Akimenko continued the momentum from his strong freshman season to defeat Colin Bumann in number one singles play.  Akimenko took set one 6-3 and had a 5-0 lead in the second set before Bumann was unable to continue the match, the final UVa-Wise victory came by Oleg Kopychenko who outlasted Jackson Denoir 3-6, 6-3, 10-5.  Full results of the event are available below:
 

Singles competition

1. Vladyslav Akimenko (1) def. Colin Bumann (MLLIGAN) 6-3, 5-0

2. Fernando Gonazles (MLLIGAN) def. Marc Huff (1) 6-1, 6-4

3. Colin Fridell (MLLIGAN) def. Christopher Armistead (1) 6-4, 6-1

4. Oleg Kopychenko (1) def. Jackson Lenior (MLLIGAN) 3-6, 6-3, 10-5

5. Alex Delosier (MLLIGAN) def. Juhan Washington (1) 6-7, 6-0, 11-9

6. Tanner Crowder (1) def. Chris Heldman (MLLIGAN) 6-0, 6-4

 

Doubles competition

1. Chris Heldman/Colin Bumann (MLLIGAN) def. Vladyslav Akimenko/Tanner Crowder (1) 8-4

2. Fernando Gonazles/Jackson Lenior (MLLIGAN) def. Marc Huff/Christopher Armistead (1) 8-3

3. Colin Fridell/Alex Delosier (MLLIGAN) def. Oleg Kopychenco/Juhan Washington (1) 8-4