Ospreys Best Brown to Conclude Home Stand

Tuesday, March 26

Jacksonville, Fla.

5:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

Brown

Jorge Nunez celebrating after winning a set

Nunez claimed a win at number five singles.

Photo by: Mackenzie Brown

3/26/2019 9:38:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

UNF Finishes Five-Match Home Stand With 5-2 Win

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A blustery evening didn't get in the way of the Ospreys against Brown as UNF toppled the Bears Tuesday, 5-2, in the finale of a five-match home stand at the UNF Tennis Complex.

UNF (8-9) got on the board by winning doubles. Sahil Deshmukh and Nilo Duarte cruised to a 6-3 win against No. 78 Roger Chou/Charles Tan. The Ospreys got a comeback win from Till Von Winning and Dominik Barton to clinch the point, rebounding from a 5-4 deficit to win the final three points.

Federico Nani finished first, winning 6-3, 6-3, against Robert Siniakowicz as UNF established a 2-0 upper hand. Brown's Ching Lam was strong, getting the Bears' their first point with a straight sets triumph at the second slot.

UNF's two seniors closed the door on Brown (7-5) though. Deshmukh secured a critical, 7-6, win in the first set. He carried the momentum into the second set, claiming the match with a 6-3 win against Peter Litsky. Von Winning clinched the night by fending off Jacob Walker, winning the second set tiebreaker, 7-4.

Brown claimed the fourth slot and Jorge Nunez grinded out a comeback 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5), victory as the teams played to completion.

Coach Lucas' Comments
"I'm really proud of the guys today in gutting out a win against a very good and gritty Brown team. It's always a challenge when you turn your attention to the ASUN and then have a midweek non-conference match thrown in there. The boys responded well, and we were able to maintain this positive momentum we have going. We know how good they were and the guys were ready for the challenge. Now we turn our sole attention to the ASUN and a quick turnaround with NJIT Saturday!" -- Head coach Matt Lucas.

Notes:

UNF went 4-1 on its home stand.
This was the first meeting between Brown and UNF.
UNF has won consecutive matches, 5-2.
The Ospreys are 6-1 at home this season.
Deshmukh has won three straight and is 16-9.
North Florida has won three straight.

UNF 5, Brown 2
March 26, 2019 | UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.

Singles Competition
1. Sahil Deshmukh (UNF) def. Peter Litsky (BROWN) 7-6, 6-3
2. Ching Lam (BROWN) def. Dominik Barton (UNF) 6-2, 6-3
3. Till Von Winning (UNF) def. Jacob Walker (BROWN) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Roger Chou (BROWN) def. Nilo Duarte (UNF) 7-6, 6-4
5. Jorge Nunez (UNF) def. Charles Tan (BROWN) 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)
6. Federico Nani (UNF) def. Robert Siniakowicz (BROWN) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles Competition
1. Nilo Duarte/Sahil Deshmukh (UNF) def. #78 Roger Chou/Charles Tan (BROWN) 6-3
2. Federico Nani/Jorge Nunez (UNF) vs. Peter Litsky/Ching Lam (BROWN) 4-5, unfinished
3. Dominik Barton/Till Von Winning (UNF) def. Robert Siniakowicz/Jacob Walker (BROWN) 7-5

Brown 7-5
North Florida 8-9
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,2,1,3,4,5)
Weather: 68 degrees, ENE 18 mph
Official: Stuart Blackwell T-2:45 A-38

Up Next:
UNF goes to the Garden State to face NJIT Saturday, March 30. First serve is set for 10 a.m. from Newark.