Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 69 University of North Florida men's tennis began the Atlantic Sun season with a 4-1 victory at Lipscomb Thursday afternoon at the Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center.
 
The Ospreys claimed the doubles point by taking the first and third doubles matches. Caio Gomes and Yannick Zuern powered their way to an 8-3 No. 1 doubles victory against Rob Mitchell and Philippe Courteau. Norbert Nemcsek and Julian Bradley added an 8-2 win at No. 2 doubles, downing Alejandro Manzanares and Alex Pavel.
 
UNF then won three of the four completed singles matches. Nemcsek edged out Manzanarea 7-5, 6-4 at No. 2 singles. Zuern cruised by Courteau 6-2, 6-1 on the No. 3 court. At No. 4 singles, Bradley claimed a 6-4, 6-2 win over Pavel.
 
Lipscomb's only point came at No. 1 singles with Mitchell defeated Gomes in a close 6-7 (3), 6-2, 7-6 (3) match.
 
UNF returns to action on Friday at Northern Kentucky. Match time is set for 3 p.m.
 
Match Results
No. 69 North Florida 4, Lipscomb 1
Singles Competition:
No. 1 – Rob Mitchell (LU) def. Caio Gomes (UNF) 6-7, (3), 6-2, 7-6 (3)
No. 2 – Norbert Nemcsek (UNF) def. Alejandro Manzanares (LU) 7-5, 6-4
No. 3 – Yannick Zuern (UNF) def. Philippe Courteau (LU) 6-2, 6-1
No. 4 – Julian Bradley (UNF) def. Alex Pavel (LU) 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 – Lasse Muscheites (UNF) vs. John Tougher 4-6, 2-1, unfinished
No. 6 – Zach Goldberg (UNF) vs. Thais Minet 0-0, unfinished
 
Doubles Competition:
No. 1 – Caio Gomes/Yannick Zuern (UNF) def. Rob Mitchell/Philippe Courteau (LU) 8-3
No. 2 – Lasse Muscheites/Zach Goldberg (UNF) vs. John Tougher/Thais Minet (LU) 4-5, unfinished
No. 3 – Norbert Nemcsek/Julian Bradley (UNF) def. Alejandro Manzanares/Alex Pavel (LU) 8-2.