JACKSONVILLE. Fla. - North Florida men's tennis stormed back from a loss in doubles play with remarkable performances in a come-from-behind 5-2 win against Cleveland State on Sunday afternoon at UNF Tennis Complex.

CSU claimed the opening point in the match with a sweep on the doubles courts. However, the Ospreys came out firing in singles play. Five players built early leads that led to four victories on the single courts for UNF.

Youssef Labbene, Jean Deloziere and Chase Healey pushed North Florida ahead 3-1 with a trio of solid outings on courts four, five and six. Looking to clinch the match victory, Lincoln Battle was sensational en route to a 6-3, 7-6 singles win on court 1 for the Ospreys. Bruno Vietra rounded out the five players who notched singles match wins for UNF with a gritty 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 victory on court 2.

SINGLES

1. Andreas Scott (UNF) def. Lincoln Battle (CSU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Bruno Vietri (UNF) def. Carl Gedlitschka (CSU) vs. 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
3. Nico Jamison (CSU) def. Gianluca Filoramo (UNF) 7-5, 6-4
4. Youssef Labbene (UNF) def. Cole Chappell (CSU) 6-1, 0-6, 6-0
5. Jean Deloziere (UNF) def. Maxime Aremon (CSU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Chase Healey (UNF) def. Devin Boyer (CSU) 6-3, 6-0

DOUBLES

1. Lincoln Battle/Devin Boyer (CSU) def. Andreas Scott/Gianluca Filoramo (UNF) 6-2
2. Carol Gedlitschka/Cole Chappell (CSU) def. Jean Deloziere/Bruno Vietri (UNF) 6-1
3. Nico Jamison/Maxime Aremon (CSU) def. Lorenzo Messina/Joao Portugal (UNF) 6-3

MATCH NOTES

• North Florida (3-11), Cleveland State (3-10)
• Order Of Finish: Doubles (1,2,3), Singles (6,5,4,1,3,2)

UP NEXT

North Florida will compete in the second match of a men's and women's tennis doubleheader on Friday, Mar. 14, against Queens at UNF Tennis Complex.