Sunday, February 27
Jacksonville, Fla.
10 a.m.
University of North Florida
4
vs
1
South Alabama
Photo by: Brock Borgeson
Men’s Tennis Completes Home Stand Sweep With 4-1 Win Against South Alabama
2/27/2022 5:40:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Ospreys Win Second Consecutive Match Against 2021 NCAA Championship Team
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF men's tennis (6-4) kept its winning ways at home going Sunday, defeating South Alabama, 4-1, to improve to 5-0 at home on the season while reaching four-straight victories.
The Ospreys have defeated Georgia Southern, South Carolina State, UNC Wilmington and South Alabama (9-4) during the home stand.
Sunday's win was UNF's second win in a row against a 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship participant. UNF defeated UNC Wilmington Friday as well.
How it Happened
Rodrigo Crespo and PJ Kotan set the tone, winning 6-1 at the third doubles position. The Jaguars got one back at the first slot, but Matt Carroll and Nilo Duarte won their fourth-straight doubles match to clinch things at the second position.
Carroll and Jonas Hartenstein won in straight sets, getting the Ospreys out to a 3-0 lead. South Alabama got its only point of the afternoon, winning at six singles thanks to an 8-6 win in the tiebreaker of the second session.
Coming off ASUN Men's Tennis Player of the Week honors, Crespo continued his impressive stretch by clinching the match for UNF, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Courts two and three were left unfinished.
Singles Competition
1. Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) def. Jack Clements (USAM) 7-5, 6-3
2. Nilo Duarte (UNF) vs. Sebastien Collard (USAM) 6-7 (4-7), 6-6, unfinished
3. PJ Kotan (UNF) vs. Louis Delcour (USAM) 6-3, 1-6, 3-5, unfinished
4. Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Maxime St-Hilaire (USAM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Martin Bugaj (USAM) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
6. Javier Montoya (USAM) def. Jorge Nunez (UNF) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
Doubles Competition
1. Louis Delcour/Jack Clements (USAM) def. Jorge Nunez/Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) 6-4
2. Nilo Duarte/Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Sebastien Collard/Maxime St-Hilaire (USAM) 6-4
3. PJ Kotan/Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Javier Montoya/Martin Bugaj (USAM) 6-1
Match Notes
South Alabama 9-4
North Florida 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,1,6,5)
T-2:55 A-45
Other Notes
Coach Lucas' Comments
Up Next
The Ospreys are back on the road to face Georgia State Friday, March 4 at 11 a.m.
The Ospreys have defeated Georgia Southern, South Carolina State, UNC Wilmington and South Alabama (9-4) during the home stand.
Sunday's win was UNF's second win in a row against a 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship participant. UNF defeated UNC Wilmington Friday as well.
How it Happened
Rodrigo Crespo and PJ Kotan set the tone, winning 6-1 at the third doubles position. The Jaguars got one back at the first slot, but Matt Carroll and Nilo Duarte won their fourth-straight doubles match to clinch things at the second position.
Carroll and Jonas Hartenstein won in straight sets, getting the Ospreys out to a 3-0 lead. South Alabama got its only point of the afternoon, winning at six singles thanks to an 8-6 win in the tiebreaker of the second session.
Coming off ASUN Men's Tennis Player of the Week honors, Crespo continued his impressive stretch by clinching the match for UNF, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Courts two and three were left unfinished.
Rodg with the clincher!
— UNF Men's Tennis (@OspreyMTEN) February 27, 2022
OSPREYS 4, Jaguars 1#SWOOPLife pic.twitter.com/wsOZUxpSjf
UNF 4, South Alabama 1
Sunday, Feb. 27 | UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.
Sunday, Feb. 27 | UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.
Singles Competition
1. Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) def. Jack Clements (USAM) 7-5, 6-3
2. Nilo Duarte (UNF) vs. Sebastien Collard (USAM) 6-7 (4-7), 6-6, unfinished
3. PJ Kotan (UNF) vs. Louis Delcour (USAM) 6-3, 1-6, 3-5, unfinished
4. Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Maxime St-Hilaire (USAM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Martin Bugaj (USAM) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
6. Javier Montoya (USAM) def. Jorge Nunez (UNF) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
Doubles Competition
1. Louis Delcour/Jack Clements (USAM) def. Jorge Nunez/Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) 6-4
2. Nilo Duarte/Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Sebastien Collard/Maxime St-Hilaire (USAM) 6-4
3. PJ Kotan/Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Javier Montoya/Martin Bugaj (USAM) 6-1
Match Notes
South Alabama 9-4
North Florida 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,1,6,5)
T-2:55 A-45
Other Notes
- UNF is 5-0 at home this season.
- The Ospreys swept its four-match home stand.
- Rodrigo Crespo has won four consecutive singles matches.
- Matt Carroll and Nilo Duarte are riding a four-match doubles winning streak.
- UNF is 9-6 all-time against South Alabama and 3-2 over its last five.
Coach Lucas' Comments
.@CoachLucas10s breaks down the 4-1 win against a strong South Alabama team. #SWOOPLife pic.twitter.com/KeZjyC2o21
— UNF Men's Tennis (@OspreyMTEN) February 27, 2022
Up Next
The Ospreys are back on the road to face Georgia State Friday, March 4 at 11 a.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Jack Clements / 0 [USAM]
53
76
#2 Singles Match
123
Sebastien Collard / 0 [USAM]
76UF
66UF
#3 Singles Match
1234
Louis Delcour / 0 [USAM]
365UF
613UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Maxime St-Hilaire / 0 [USAM]
11
66
#5 Singles Match
123
Martin Bugaj / 0 [USAM]
641
366
#6 Singles Match
12
Javier Montoya / 0 [USAM]
67
36
Order of Finish:
4,1,6,5
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