JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida (4-2) dominated Charleston (1-5), 7-0, Saturday afternoon, bringing UNF to a 3-0 mark at home on the year.
In doubles play,
PJ Kotan and
Matt Carroll won for the second time in two days with a 6-2 score. The Ospreys were able to secure the doubles point as
Breno Marques and
Andreas Scott won, 6-4, in the third position. The third court was left unfinished.
UNF continued to battle as it came out strong in singles play as all six courts won the first session. Marques was the first to give the Ospreys a singles point with a 6-2, 6-2 win in the fifth position, followed by Scott securing a point for the team.
Rodrigo Crespo clinched the win for the Ospreys as he won 6-4, 6-2 in the second position. The momentum didn't stop after the clinch, as
PJ Kotan secured his first singles win of the season, 6-4, 6-4. Hartenstein won in two sets at the top slot with the only remaining court being Carroll's, who won, 6-2, in the second set to secure the sweep for the Ospreys.
The Ospreys will take almost a week and a half off before hosting Coastal Carolina Tuesday, March 7 at 12 p.m. at the UNF Tennis Complex.
Post Match Notes From Coach Lucas:
Singles competition
1.
Jonas Hartenstein (UNF) def. Mattia Bernardi (COC) 6-2, 6-3
2.
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Zac Larke (COC) 6-4, 6-2
3.
Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Noah Borges (COC) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
4.
Andreas Scott (UNF) def. Robby Krick (COC) 6-3, 6-3
5.
Breno Marques (UNF) def. Johnny Wang (COC) 6-2, 6-2
6.
PJ Kotan (UNF) def. Jordyn Larke (COC) 6-4, 6-4
Doubles competition
1.
Jonas Hartenstein/
Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) vs. Robby Krick/Mattia Bernardi (COC) 5-5, unfinished
2.
PJ Kotan/
Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Johnny Wang/Brolin Dorsey (COC) 6-2
3.
Breno Marques/
Andreas Scott (UNF) def. Zac Larke/Matia Gaedechens (COC) 6-4
Match Notes:
Charleston 1-5
North Florida 4-2; National ranking #73
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (5,4,2,6,1,3)
T-2:43 A-50
Osprey Notes:
- UNF secured a win in the first set on every singles court
- The Ospreys did not allow any courts to go to three sets
- This is the second time the Ospreys have swept a match this season
- Crespo clinched the win for the second time this year
- Only one point has been scored against UNF at home this season so far
- UNF is ranked No. 73 in ITA Team Rankings
- This is the second season in a row the Ospreys have swept the Cougars
- The Cougars haven't beat the Ospreys since 2007
- Four non-conference matches remain until conference play begins
