JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF men's tennis had its nine-match home winning streak come to a close Tuesday after a 7-0 loss to No. 24 Duke at the UNF Tennis Complex March 10. 

It was the Ospreys' first loss at home since a 5-2 defeat to No. 45 USF March 14, 2019. 

Duke trailed early in doubles but came back to take the point. Dominik Barton and Matt Carroll led 5-3 against No. 8 Nick Stachowiak and Sean Sculley, although the match was left unfinished as the Blue Devils clinched at the three slot. The Blue Devils responded to take each singles slot to take the match.
   
Singles Competition
1. #105 Nick Stachowiak (DU) def. Dominik Barton (UNF) 6-2, 7-5
2. Edu Guell (DU) def. Nilo Duarte (UNF) 6-3, 6-3
3. Luca Keist (DU) def. Federico Nani (UNF) 7-5, 7-6 (7-1)
4. Spencer Furman (DU) def. Matt Carroll (UNF) 6-3, 6-2
5. Garrett Johns (DU) def. Jorge Nunez (UNF) 6-0, 6-3
6. #101 Andrew Zhang (DU) def. Joe Ellis (UNF) 6-3, 6-1
 
Doubles Competition
1. Dominik Barton/Matt Carroll (UNF) vs. #8 Nick Stachowiak/Sean Sculley (DU) 5-3, unfinished
2. #79 Luca Keist/Spencer Furman (DU) def. Federico Nani/Jorge Nunez (UNF) 6-2
3. Garrett Johns/Michael Heller (DU) def. Patrick Kotan/Nilo Duarte (UNF) 6-3
 
Match Notes
Duke 13-2; National ranking #24
North Florida 7-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (5,2,4,1,6,3)
73 degrees, cloudy - 54 percent humidity
Official: Lou Keith T-2:50 A-57

Other Notes

• It's UNF's first meeting against a Power Five opponent this year.
• The last time UNF and Duke faced off was 1993.
• It was the first top-25 foe UNF has taken on this campaign.
• Dominik Barton and Matt Carroll are still 1-0 against ranked foes doubles.

Up Next
UNF hosts Chattanooga tomorrow at 5 p.m.