UNC Greensboro 5, The Citadel 2
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Orcun Seyrek cruised to his eighth consecutive win to help to UNC Greensboro to a 5-2 win over The Citadel in Southern Conference men's tennis action Tuesday afternoon.
Seyrek defeated Yufo Sutantio, 6-1 and 6-3, at No. 1 singles to raise his mark to 8-1 this spring and 17-4 overall this season. His win was one of three easy victories for the Spartans in singles play, who raised their record to 8-2 overall, 2-0 in SoCon play.
Jacob Wright handled Josh Cook, 6-2 and 6-1, No. 3 singles, while Tiimion Meijs also raised his mark to 8-1 this spring with an easy 6-3, 6-2 victory over Derek Dickey at No. 5 singles. Meijs is now 16-5 on the season.
Wright and Seyrek also teamed up to clinch the doubles point as the Spartans won two of three matches.
The Spartans return to action on Thursday when they visit College of Charleston for another league match at 1 p.m.
North Florida 5, Appalachian State 2
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Appalachian State University men's tennis dropped a tough 5-2 decision to North Florida Tuesday morning on the Osprey's home courts. Only two Mountaineers were able to grab wins in singles play, while ASU came up short in doubles action as well, losing two of three matches. With the loss the Black and Gold fall to 6-3 on the season while UNF improves to 9-4.
The team of Peter Jacobs and Trent Constance were the only Apps able to earn a win in doubles play, as the duo defeated Kurt Gattiker and Taylor Albretch 8-6.
Despite Philip Kloc and Alain Humblet posting a strong effort at the number two spot, the duo fell short losing 8-5, while Ezekiel Sansing and Andrew McKinnonn lost 8-1 at the number three spot, falling to Leonardo Nahar and Moritz Buerchner.
Constance suffered a close two set loss at the number one singles position, falling 6-4, 6-3 while Jacobs was defeated at the number two spot as well, dropping a very close and hard fought three set match.
Humblet however was able to earn a strong win at the number three spot, picking up a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Gleb Maslau.
Kloc was the only other App able to grab a win in singles action, as he downed Daniel Sotomarino in three sets.
To close out the match, freshman Luka Vujinovic and Andrew McKinnon suffered two losses at the five and six spots.
Continuing with its grueling schedule, ASU returns to action Thursday March 11, as they face Georgia State at 2 p.m. in Jacksonville, Fla.