JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Matt Carroll has been cool under pressure all year long and Friday that composure was evident again as he clinched the match in North Florida men's tennis' 4-3 road win at Jacksonville State (7-6, 2-2 ASUN) April 1.
North Florida is now 12-6 and 3-1 in ASUN play this year, while also improving to an impressive 6-1 mark in matches decided, 4-3.
Carroll has clinched both of UNF's 4-3 ASUN wins this year as North Florida nabbed its first road win in ASUN play on the year.
How it Happened
Jacksonville State won the doubles point in convincing fashion, but as needed after dropping the first point, UNF replied with a pair of quick singles wins. In his first singles match of the spring season,
Dominik Barton won 6-2, 6-1, just before reigning ASUN Men's Tennis Player of the Week,
Jonas Hartenstein, won 6-3, 6-1.
Jacksonville State took slots four and two in that order, earning a 3-2 team lead. Down one on the road,
Rodrigo Crespo came through in a big way, evening things up with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 victory against Daisuke Inagawa at six singles.
The aforementioned Carroll shook off a first-set loss, turning around to win sessions two and three by a 6-4 and 6-1 tally.
UNF 4, JSU 3
Friday, April 1 | Jacksonville, Ala. | JSU Tennis Courts
Singles Competition
1.
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) def. Joaquin Vallejo (JSUMT22) 6-3, 6-1
2. Thomas Norwood (JSUMT22) def.
Nilo Duarte (UNF) 7-6 (7-0), 6-3
3.
Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Vicente Arbelaez (JSUMT22) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
4. Vanja Dobrnjac (JSUMT22) def.
PJ Kotan (UNF) 6-2, 6-4
5.
Dominik Barton (UNF) def. Jordi Blanchar (JSUMT22) 6-2, 6-1
6.
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Daisuke Inagawa (JSUMT22) 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. Thomas Norwood/Maj Tomac (JSUMT22) def.
Matt Carroll/
Nilo Duarte (UNF) 6-3
2. Jordi Blanchar/Vanja Dobrnjac (JSUMT22) vs.
Jonas Hartenstein/
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) 4-5, unfinished
3. Alex Vishnevskiy/Joaquin Vallejo (JSUMT22) def.
PJ Kotan/
Joe Ellis (UNF) 6-1
Match Notes
North Florida 12-6, 3-1 ASUN
JSU Men's Tennis 2022 7-6, 2-2 ASUN
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (5,1,4,2,6,3)
Other Notes
- UNF is 6-1 in matches decided, 4-3.
- North Florida is 2-1 in ASUN matches that have come down to a 4-3 result.
- The Ospreys earned their first ASUN road win of the year.
- North Florida is 3-0 all-time against Jacksonville State.
- Barton played in his first singles match of the spring.
- Carroll has clinched both of UNF's 4-3 wins in conference. He also clinched North Florida's 4-3 win against Omaha March 14 in the regular season non-conference finale.
Coach Lucas' Comments
Up Next
UNF completes the weekend on the road at Lipscomb Sunday.
