Thursday, March 14
Jacksonville, Fla.
2 p.m.
University of North Florida
7
vs
0
Kennesaw State
Photo by: Todd Drexler
Ospreys Open A-Sun Play with Shutout of Kennesaw State
3/14/2013 6:18:00 PM | Men's Tennis
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The University of North Florida men's tennis team rolled to its fifth-consecutive victory on Thursday afternoon, blanking Kennesaw State in its Atlantic Sun Conference opener, 7-0, at UNF Tennis Complex.
Playing with an altered lineup, the Ospreys were still able to capture their sixth straight doubles point. Sophomore Norbert Nemcsek and senior Daniel Sotomarino were tied 4-4 at No. 1 when they ran off four straight games to grab an 8-4 win over Tobi Menhofer and Louis Theodor, while senior Julien Belair and sophomore Timo Kranz earned an 8-4 win over Maksim Yorsh and Gianni Kubin at No. 2.
After today's action, UNF owns a 20-13 record in doubles matches this season, despite facing nine nationally-ranked opponents in its first 12 matches.
The Ospreys picked up their second point of the match quickly as Belair's opponent at No. 2 singles was forced to retire due to sickness. Nemcsek then doubled UNF's advantage with a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 3.
Senior Pedro Davisson sealed the match for the Ospreys with a win at No. 4, triumphing in straight sets over Theodor, 6-3, 6-2.
With the match in hand, freshman Bernardo Craveiro earned his second collegiate victory with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 6, while senior Leonardo Nahar grabbed a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 5. Sotomarino then sealed the sweep for the Ospreys with a hard-fought 6-2, 6-3 win in his first match at No. 1 this season. The victory marked Sotomarino's fourth consecutive win.
Belair and Nemcsek also extended their own winning streaks, as each won their fifth-straight singles match for UNF.
With the win, the Ospreys move to 7-6 on the season, including a 5-1 mark at UNF Tennis Complex. Kennesaw State falls to 2-8 on the year with the loss.
UNF will be back on the courts on Saturday, March 16, when they host the Bears of Mercer in a 2 p.m. match at UNF Tennis Complex. Admission to all UNF tennis matches is free to the public.
Complete Results
Playing with an altered lineup, the Ospreys were still able to capture their sixth straight doubles point. Sophomore Norbert Nemcsek and senior Daniel Sotomarino were tied 4-4 at No. 1 when they ran off four straight games to grab an 8-4 win over Tobi Menhofer and Louis Theodor, while senior Julien Belair and sophomore Timo Kranz earned an 8-4 win over Maksim Yorsh and Gianni Kubin at No. 2.
After today's action, UNF owns a 20-13 record in doubles matches this season, despite facing nine nationally-ranked opponents in its first 12 matches.
The Ospreys picked up their second point of the match quickly as Belair's opponent at No. 2 singles was forced to retire due to sickness. Nemcsek then doubled UNF's advantage with a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 3.
Senior Pedro Davisson sealed the match for the Ospreys with a win at No. 4, triumphing in straight sets over Theodor, 6-3, 6-2.
With the match in hand, freshman Bernardo Craveiro earned his second collegiate victory with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 6, while senior Leonardo Nahar grabbed a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 5. Sotomarino then sealed the sweep for the Ospreys with a hard-fought 6-2, 6-3 win in his first match at No. 1 this season. The victory marked Sotomarino's fourth consecutive win.
Belair and Nemcsek also extended their own winning streaks, as each won their fifth-straight singles match for UNF.
With the win, the Ospreys move to 7-6 on the season, including a 5-1 mark at UNF Tennis Complex. Kennesaw State falls to 2-8 on the year with the loss.
UNF will be back on the courts on Saturday, March 16, when they host the Bears of Mercer in a 2 p.m. match at UNF Tennis Complex. Admission to all UNF tennis matches is free to the public.
Complete Results
North Florida 7, Kennesaw State 0
Singles competition
Singles competition
1. Daniel Sotomarino (UNF) def. Tobi Menhofer (KSU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Julien Belair (UNF) def. Gianni Kubin (KSU) 4-1, retired
3. Norbert Nemcsek (UNF) def. Maksim Yorsh (KSU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Pedro Davisson (UNF) def. Louis Theodor (KSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Leonardo Nahar (UNF) def. Gokalp Ozdemir (KSU) 6-2, 6-1
1. Norbert Nemcsek/Daniel Sotomarino (UNF) def. Tobi Menhofer/Louis Theodor (KSU) 8-4
2. Julien Belair/Timo Kranz (UNF) def. Maksim Yorsh/Gianni Kubin (KSU) 8-4
Kennesaw State 2-8
North Florida 7-6
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,3,4,6,5,1)
T-3:05 A-86
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Tobi Menhofer / 0 [KSU]
23
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Gianni Kubin / 0 [KSU]
10
4WR
#3 Singles Match
12
Maksim Yorsh / 0 [KSU]
33
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Louis Theodor / 0 [KSU]
32
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Gokalp Ozdemir / 0 [KSU]
21
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Alexander Pena / 0 [KSU]
22
66
Order of Finish:
2,3,4,6,5,1
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