ATLANTA - Despite falling behind to Georgia State 2-0, UNF only budged to allow one more point as the Ospreys won 4-3, with
Jonas Hartenstein earning the clincher in a three-set tiebreaker Friday, March. 4.
North Florida (7-4) picks up its fifth-straight win with the victory, while snapping Georgia State's own three-match winning streak. The Panthers (7-5) had defeated all of the three ASUN opponents they had faced earlier in the year, including Stetson, Kennesaw State and FGCU.
How it Happened
Georgia State won 6-3 at court three in doubles play, but the first two courts were a battle, with each spanning 37 minutes. The Panthers were able to clinch things with a 7-5 win at the top slot.
Matt Carroll and
Nilo Duarte salvaged a 7-5 win at the second slot.
Things unfolded in favor of Georgia State early into the singles portion of play. The Panthers quickly went up 2-0 at court five, but straight-set wins by Carroll and
Jorge Nunez tied things up and opened a new window of opportunity for the Ospreys.
Despite dropping the first set, Duarte dug deep to give UNF a 3-2 lead, winning 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
PJ Kotan turned the tables on Roberts Grinvalds, winning the second set after dropping the first session, 6-2. Kotan was eventually ousted, 6-4, setting up Hartenstein and GSU's Andrei Duarte at the top slot.
Hartenstein won the first frame, 6-4, lost the second, 2-6 and won the deciding session 7-6 with all eyes on him.
UNF 4, GSU 3
Friday, March 4 | GSU Clarkston Courts | Atlanta, Ga.
Singles Competition
1.
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) def. Andrei Duarte (GSU) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6
2.
Nilo Duarte (UNF) def. Vazha Shubladze (GSU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
3. Roberts Grinvalds (GSU) def.
PJ Kotan (UNF) 6-2, 6-7, 6-4
4.
Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Kevin Huynh (GSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Harvey Maughan (GSU) def.
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) 6-1, 6-1
6.
Jorge Nunez (UNF) def. Patrick Lazo (GSU) 6-3, 7-6
Doubles Competition
1. Andrei Duarte/Roberts Grinvalds (GSU) def.
Jorge Nunez/
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) 7-5
2.
Matt Carroll/
Nilo Duarte (UNF) def. Harvey Maughan/Kevin Huynh (GSU) 7-5
3. Patrick Lazo/Diego Padilha (GSU) def.
Rodrigo Crespo/
PJ Kotan (UNF) 6-3
Match Notes
North Florida 7-4
Georgia State 7-5
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (5,4,6,2,3,1)
Other Notes
- UNF is on a five-match winning streak.
- The Ospreys are now 5-8 against Georgia State all-time, avenging a 5-2 loss to the Panthers last season.
- Nilo Duarte has won four-straight singles matches, while Matt Carroll and Jonas Hartenstein have nabbed three.
- Carroll and Nilo Duarte have won five-straight doubles contests.
Coach Lucas' Comments
Up Next
UNF is back home Tuesday to host Youngstown State at 2 p.m.
