Sunday, January 15
Fort Myers, Fla.
2 p.m.
Bucknell University
2
vs
5
Southern Miss
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Gold, Zelikovsky Win as Bison Drop 5-2 Decision to Southern Miss
1/15/2023 6:33:00 PM | Men's Tennis
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Harrison Gold was victorious in both singles and doubles, and Tim Zelikovsky also won in singles but the Bucknell men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Southern Mississippi on Sunday afternoon at Florida Gulf Coast.
Bucknell fell to 0-2 on the young spring campaign after falling 6-1 to FGCU a day earlier. Southern Miss also lost to the Eagles this weekend and is now 1-1 on the season.
Gold teamed with Nick Mueller for a 6-3 win over Dakotah Bobo and Alexander Gima at No. 1 doubles. The Golden Eagles were victorious in the other two doubles matches and jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the match.
Gold improved to 2-0 on the season at No. 1 singles with a 7-6, 6-1 victory over Shamirul Shahril. Zelikovsky defeated Taras Ignatiuk 6-4, 6-7, 10-6 at No. 5.
Southern Miss picked up the other four singles victories. Bison freshmen Amar Tahirovic at No. 2 and Oscar Bain Moreno de Vega at No. 6 both won their second sets before falling 6-2 in the third and deciding frame.
Bucknell has a busy spring ahead and will play at home for the first time next weekend. The Bison host Delaware on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Central PA Tennis Center in South Williamsport.
Southern Miss 5, Bucknell 2
Singles
1. Harrison Gold (B) def. Shamirul Shahril (SM) – 7-6, 6-1
2. Dakotah Bobo (SM) def. Amar Tahirovic (B) – 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
3. Oimjan Nabiev (SM) def. Nick Mueller (B) – 6-0, 6-1
4. Saheb Sodhi (SM) def. Michael Owen (B) – 6-2, 6-2
5. Tim Zelikovsky (B) def. Taras Ignatiuk (SM) – 6-4, 6-7, 10-6
6. Pawin Jirapoomdaje (SM) def. Oscar Bain Moreno de Vega (B) – 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
Doubles
1. Gold/Mueller (B) def. Bobo/Alexander Gima – 6-3
2. Shahril/Sodhi (SM) vs. Tahirovic/McDonald (B) – 6-4
3. Nabiev/Antoine Audrain (SM) def. Owen/Bain Moreno de Vega (B) – 6-3
Bucknell fell to 0-2 on the young spring campaign after falling 6-1 to FGCU a day earlier. Southern Miss also lost to the Eagles this weekend and is now 1-1 on the season.
Gold teamed with Nick Mueller for a 6-3 win over Dakotah Bobo and Alexander Gima at No. 1 doubles. The Golden Eagles were victorious in the other two doubles matches and jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the match.
Gold improved to 2-0 on the season at No. 1 singles with a 7-6, 6-1 victory over Shamirul Shahril. Zelikovsky defeated Taras Ignatiuk 6-4, 6-7, 10-6 at No. 5.
Southern Miss picked up the other four singles victories. Bison freshmen Amar Tahirovic at No. 2 and Oscar Bain Moreno de Vega at No. 6 both won their second sets before falling 6-2 in the third and deciding frame.
Bucknell has a busy spring ahead and will play at home for the first time next weekend. The Bison host Delaware on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Central PA Tennis Center in South Williamsport.
Southern Miss 5, Bucknell 2
Singles
1. Harrison Gold (B) def. Shamirul Shahril (SM) – 7-6, 6-1
2. Dakotah Bobo (SM) def. Amar Tahirovic (B) – 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
3. Oimjan Nabiev (SM) def. Nick Mueller (B) – 6-0, 6-1
4. Saheb Sodhi (SM) def. Michael Owen (B) – 6-2, 6-2
5. Tim Zelikovsky (B) def. Taras Ignatiuk (SM) – 6-4, 6-7, 10-6
6. Pawin Jirapoomdaje (SM) def. Oscar Bain Moreno de Vega (B) – 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
Doubles
1. Gold/Mueller (B) def. Bobo/Alexander Gima – 6-3
2. Shahril/Sodhi (SM) vs. Tahirovic/McDonald (B) – 6-4
3. Nabiev/Antoine Audrain (SM) def. Owen/Bain Moreno de Vega (B) – 6-3
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
Shamirul Shahril / 0 [SOMISS]
61
76
#2 Singles Match
123
Dakotah Bobo / 0 [SOMISS]
746
562
#3 Singles Match
12
Olimjani Nabiev / 0 [SOMISS]
66
01
#4 Singles Match
12
Saheb Sodhi / 0 [SOMISS]
66
22
#5 Singles Match
123
Taras Ignatiuk / 0 [SOMISS]
476
6610
#6 Singles Match
123
Pawin Jirapoomdaje / 0 [SOMISS]
636
262
Players Mentioned
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