Presbyterian’s Rafael Asadullin and Dario Navarro won the Big South doubles title, defeating Longwood’s Marc Ferrando and Rodrigo Guijarro, 8-4, in Sunday’s final. The championship earns the pair an automatic berth in the ITA Conference Masters Championships, Nov. 5-8, in Rome, Georgia. Daksh Prasad reached the singles semifinals before falling to NJIT’s Arijan Kaliterna.

By the Numbers
  • Final: Asadullin/Navarro 8, Ferrando/Guijarro 4.
  • Presbyterian won its quarterfinal 8-4 and its semifinal 8-7 (7-5).
  • It’s the second consecutive season a Presbyterian team has won the Big South doubles title.
Yes, But

Presbyterian’s doubles success was not matched in singles: Prasad and Asadullin both lost to Kaliterna in three sets, with Prasad reaching the semifinals and Asadullin the quarterfinals.

What’s Next

Asadullin and Navarro head to the ITA Conference Masters Championships Nov. 5-8. Presbyterian closes its fall tournament schedule at the Charleston Invitational, also scheduled for Nov. 6-8.

Bottom Line

The doubles title gives Presbyterian a repeat Big South champion and a spot on the national conference-stage calendar.