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Jorge after hitting a serve
Brock Borgeson
Jorge Nunez clinched the match for the Ospreys with a win at four singles.
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Winner North Florida UNF (2-3)
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UNC Asheville AVL (4-1)
Winner
North Florida UNF
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Final
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UNC Asheville AVL
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Men’s Tennis Wins at UNC Asheville in Marathon Match

Ospreys Open Weekend in the Carolinas on Top, Match Played indoors

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - In a marathon match that was played indoors, North Florida men's tennis (2-3) outlasted UNC Asheville (4-1), handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season in a 4-3 win at the indoor courts of the Asheville Racquet Club Saturday, Feb. 12.

North Florida picks up its first road win of the spring season, giving the Ospreys a win in their first-ever match with the Bulldogs.

The match was played indoors and had the unusual structure of being played three courts at a time.

How it Happened
Rodrigo Crespo and Nilo Duarte set the tone for doubles, winning 6-1 before Jonas Hartenstein and Jorge Nunez clinched the point with a 6-4 win at the top slot. 

Matt Carroll bounced UNC Asheville's third-singles player and Hartenstein got tough when it mattered most, winning 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) to give UNF a 3-0 lead. 

UNCA got on the board at second singles with in a three-set battle that went to Harry Thursfield. It was Jorge Nunez who was the clincher for North Florida, winning 6-1, 6-3.

 The Bulldogs earned a pair of wins at slots five and six to get within one after the team decision was made.
 
UNF 4, UNCA 3
Saturday, Feb. 12 | The Asheville Racquet Club | Asheville, N.C.

Singles Competition
1. Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) def. REID, Jon Brann (AVL) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
2. THURSFIELD, Harry (AVL) def. Nilo Duarte (UNF) 6-2, 6-7 (4-6), 6-4
3. Matt Carroll (UNF) def. DAOSAENGSAWANG, Sira (AVL) 6-3, 6-2
4. Jorge Nunez (UNF) def. SERRA, Bruno (AVL) 6-1, 6-3
5. FENDER, Quinn (AVL) def. Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
6. SERRA, Rafa (AVL) def. Joe Ellis (UNF) 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)

Doubles Competition
1. Jonas Hartenstein/Jorge Nunez (UNF) def. REID, Jon Brann/THURSFIELD, Harry (AVL) 6-4
2. Rodrigo Crespo/Nilo Duarte (UNF) def. FENDER, Quinn/DAOSAENGSAWANG, Sira (AVL) 6-1
3. SERRA, Bruno/SERRA, Rafa (AVL) vs. Joe Ellis/Matt Carroll (UNF) 3-4, unfinished
 
Match Notes
  • North Florida 2-3
  • UNC Asheville 4-1
  • Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (3,1,2,4,6)
  • Played indoors
  • Played three courts at a time

Other Notes
  • UNF is 1-0 all-time against UNC Asheville.
  • Joe Ellis played in his first dual singles match of the spring.
  • The Ospreys picked up their first road win of the year.

Up Next
UNF goes to South Carolina tomorrow to play at Clemson. First serve is set for 12 p.m.
 
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