Friday, April 5
Tallahassee, Fla.
Noon
University of North Florida
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Florida State
Photo by: Todd Drexler
Men's Tennis Falls at No. 26 Florida State
4/5/2013 5:07:00 PM | Men's Tennis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The University of North Florida men's tennis team dropped a tough 4-1 decision on the road on Friday afternoon, falling to 26th-ranked Florida State in its first loss in nine matches.
Although seniors Julien Belair and Moritz Buerchner led their match at No. 1 doubles for much of the contest, the Seminoles earned wins on the other two courts and began the day by taking the doubles point. It was the first doubles point that the Ospreys have lost in 10 matches.
Belair attempted to right the ship in his contest at No. 3 singles, as he downed Jordan Kelly-Houston in dominant fashion, 6-0, 6-1. The victory is Belair's ninth consecutive win, the longest streak on the team by seven matches and the tied for the longest Division I streak on record at UNF.
However, FSU put the match out of reach with a flurry of victories at No. 4, 5 and 6 that made the score 4-1. Buerchner and senior Daniel Sotomarino were both up a set in singles matches at No. 1 and 2, respectively, when the match was abandoned.
With the loss, the Ospreys fall to 10-7 on the year, while FSU moves to 15-6 with the victory.
UNF will be back on the courts on Saturday for a 2 p.m. home match against conference foe Stetson. All UNF home tennis matches are free to the public, or follow along on Twitter at @OspreyMTEN.
Complete Results
Tennis Match Results
Singles competition
Although seniors Julien Belair and Moritz Buerchner led their match at No. 1 doubles for much of the contest, the Seminoles earned wins on the other two courts and began the day by taking the doubles point. It was the first doubles point that the Ospreys have lost in 10 matches.
Belair attempted to right the ship in his contest at No. 3 singles, as he downed Jordan Kelly-Houston in dominant fashion, 6-0, 6-1. The victory is Belair's ninth consecutive win, the longest streak on the team by seven matches and the tied for the longest Division I streak on record at UNF.
However, FSU put the match out of reach with a flurry of victories at No. 4, 5 and 6 that made the score 4-1. Buerchner and senior Daniel Sotomarino were both up a set in singles matches at No. 1 and 2, respectively, when the match was abandoned.
With the loss, the Ospreys fall to 10-7 on the year, while FSU moves to 15-6 with the victory.
UNF will be back on the courts on Saturday for a 2 p.m. home match against conference foe Stetson. All UNF home tennis matches are free to the public, or follow along on Twitter at @OspreyMTEN.
Complete Results
Tennis Match Results
North Florida vs Florida State
Apr 05, 2013 at Tallahassee, Fla.
#26 Florida State 4, #66 North Florida 1
#26 Florida State 4, #66 North Florida 1
Singles competition
1. Moritz Buerchner (UNF) vs. #121 Dominic Cotrone (FSU) no result
2. Daniel Sotomarino (UNF) vs. Benjamin Lock (FSU) no result
3. Julien Belair (UNF) def. Jordan Kelly-Houston (FSU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Anderson Reed (FSU) def. Norbert Nemcsek (UNF) 6-2, 7-5
5. Michael Rinaldi (FSU) def. Pedro Davisson (UNF) 6-4, 6-4
1. #45 Andres Bucaro/Benjamin Lock (FSU) vs. Julien Belair/Moritz Buerchner (UNF) 4-6, unfinished
2. Blake Davis/Dominic Cotrone (FSU) def. Norbert Nemcsek/Daniel Sotomarino (UNF) 8-3
3. Jordan Kelly-Houston/Anderson Reed (FSU) def. Leonardo Nahar/Pedro Davisson (UNF) 8-6
Match Notes:
North Florida 10-7; National ranking #66
Florida State 15-6; National ranking #26
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (3,4,6,5)
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