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.
UNF 4, South Alabama 1
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
Up Next
The Ospreys are back on the road to face Georgia State Friday, March 4 at 11 a.m.
