Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. — William & Mary men's tennis picked up eight victories over the weekend at the River City Open, highlighted by two singles wins apiece from Connor Kruger, Austin Cohen and Omar Rhazali, along with an unbeaten doubles showing from Kruger and Rhazali.

Kruger posted a 2-1 singles record, opening the weekend with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over James Madison's Harrison Lee on Friday. The fifth-year added a 6-2, 6-1 win over JMU's Aurelien Schmitt on Saturday.

Cohen also went 2-1 in singles action. The sophomore rallied past JMU's Ryan Morgan, 2-6, 6-4, 10-7, and defeated Richmond's Charlie Schlenker, 7-5, 6-4. His lone setback came in a tight three-set match against Hampton's Kohei Konishi, 3-6, 7-5, 11-9.

Rhazali finished 2-1 in singles play, opening the weekend with a three-set victory over JMU's Riccardo Ciulli, 6-2, 3-6, 10-8, on Friday. The freshman added a 6-3, 6-4 win over JMU's Kaua Cressoni on Saturday.

Kruger and Rhazali were perfect in doubles play in their first weekend competing together. The duo opened with a 6-1 victory over JMU's Riccardo Ciulli and Damian Sancilio on Friday before defeating Cressoni and Schmitt, 6-3, on Saturday.

With the two victories, Rhazali improved to a team-best 6-2 in doubles this fall, while Kruger moved to 3-2. Cohen leads the Tribe with four singles victories and a 4-2 record this fall.

William & Mary returns to action at the ITA Atlantic Region Championships, Oct. 8-12, in Blacksburg, Va.
 

W&M Results from the River City Open

Friday

Singles

Austin Cohen (W&M) def. Charlie Schlenker (Richmond) — 7-5, 6-4

Connor Kruger (W&M) def. Harrison Lee (JMU) — 6-4, 6-2

Omar Rhazali (W&M) def. Riccardo Ciulli (JMU) — 6-2, 3-6, 10-8

Austin Cohen (W&M) def. Ryan Morgan (JMU) — 2-6, 6-4, 10-7

Kaua Cressoni (JMU) def. Connor Kruger (W&M) — 6-4, 6-2

Zach Fleishman (JMU) def. Omar Rhazali (W&M) — 3-6, 6-2, 10-2

Doubles

Connor Kruger/Omar Rhazali (W&M) def. Riccardo Ciulli/Damian Sancilio (JMU) — 6-1
 

Saturday

Singles

Connor Kruger (W&M) def. Aurelien Schmitt (JMU) — 6-2, 6-1

Omar Rhazali (W&M) def. Kaua Cressoni (JMU) — 6-3, 6-4

Kohei Konishi (Hampton) def. Austin Cohen (W&M) — 3-6, 7-5, 11-9

Doubles

Connor Kruger/Omar Rhazali (W&M) def. Kaua Cressoni/Aurelien Schmitt (JMU) — 6-3