#MTEN Falls at Tulane

Sunday, February 9

New Orleans, La.

2 p.m. EST/ 1 p.m. CST

University of North Florida

Tulane University

Photo by: Todd Drexler

2/9/2014 10:07:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

By: Bridgette Gale, North Florida Athletics

NEW ORLEANS, La.—The University of North Florida men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Tulane on Sunday afternoon at the City Park Pepsi Center in New Orleans, La.

"This trip was a great learning experience for the guys to know what it takes to compete against some of the best schools in the nation," said head coach Mark Finnegan. "We are now done with one of the toughest stretches in our season. After playing the last eight matches away, we are excited to come home and defend the nest next weekend."

The Ospreys stumbled early as Tulane got out to a 1-0 lead. Norbert Nemcsek and Jack Findel-Hawkins fell in No. 1 doubles to Dominik Koepfer and Jao Chi-Shan, 6-4. The Green Wave then clinched the doubles point with a 6-5 (7-1) Sebastian Rey and Alex Van Cott victory over Caio Gomes and Yannick Zuern at the No. 3 position.

In singles, Nemcsek and Findel-Hawkins collected the Osprey's two wins. Nemcsek earned a 6-5 (7-3), 6-5 (7-5) victory over Rey at No. 2. In the No. 3 position, Findel-Hawkins posted a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Takuma Ohashi.

Gomes went three sets in his match against Koepfer in the top spot before falling. Gomes took the first set 6-5(7-5), but dropped a 1-6 decision in set two forcing a super tiebreak in place of a third-set. Gomes was defeated 10-3 in the super tiebreaker.

Tulane would claim straight set wins in positions four-six for the final margin of victory.

The Ospreys open the home portion of their schedule with a doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 15 at the UNF Tennis Complex against Georgia Southern and Bethune-Cookman at Noon and 5 p.m., respectively.

Complete Results:
Tulane 5, North Florida 2

Singles Competition:
No. 1 – Dominik Koepfer (Tulane) def. Caio Gomes (UNF) 5-6 (7-4) 6-1, 10-3
No. 2 – Norbert Nemcsek (UNF) def. Sebastian Rey (Tulane) 6-5 (7-3), 6-5 (7-5)
No. 3 – Jack Findel- Hawkins (UNF) def. Takuma Ohashi (Tulane) 6-4, 6-2
No. 4 – Jao Chi-Shan (Tulane) def. Yannick Zuern (UNF) 6-4, 6-4
No. 5 – Ian Van Cott (Tulane) def. Pablo Tellez (UNF) 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 – Alex Van Cott (Tulane) def. Bernardo Craveiro(UNF) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles Competition:
No. 1 –Dominik Koepfer/ Jao Chi-Shan (Tulane) def. Norbert Nemcsek/Jack Findel-Hawkins (UNF) 6-4
No. 2 –Sebastian Rey/ Alex Van Cott (Tulane) def. Caio Gomes/Yannick Zuern (UNF) 6-5 (7-1)
No. 3 – Ian Van Cott/ Takuma Ohashi (Tulane) def. Zach Goldberg/Pablo Tellez (UNF) 5-4, unfinished