Troy University Athletics
Saturday, February 13
Raleigh, N.C.
1 p.m.
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Troy Falls at No. 32 NC State
2/13/2016 9:50:00β―PM | Tennis (M)
RALEIGH, North Carolina β The Troy men's tennis team continued its tough schedule on Saturday, falling to No. 32 NC State, 4-1, at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.
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Troy (1-9) has played all 10 of its matches away from home, with all but one coming against ranked teams.Β The Trojans started Saturday's match with very close doubles matches, but NC State (9-2) won all three and took the opening point.
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The Wolfpack started singles play with wins at No. 2 and No. 1, respectively.Β The match at No. 1 featured two ranked players as Troy's No. 114 Daniel Bustamante fell to No. 53 Nick Horton.
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Pablo Moreno then grabbed Troy's lone singles with a 6-4, 6-4 straight-set victory over Ivan Saveljic at No. 4 singles.Β The win was Moreno's fourth straight as the junior is 6-3 in singles play this season.
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NC State, however, picked up a win at No. 3 singles from No. 74 Simon Norenius to take the match, 4-1.
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Troy now has a break before returning to the court on February 25 and 26 for four matches in Louisiana, including a Sun Belt match at UL Lafayette.
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#32 NC State 4, Troy 1
Feb 13, 2016 at Raleigh, N.C. (J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)
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Singles competition
1. #53 Nick Horton (NCST) def. #114 Daniel Bustamante (TROY) 6-4, 6-1
2. Thomas Weigel (NCST) def. Vaclav Slezak (TROY) 6-0, 6-0
3. #74 Simon Norenius (NCST) def. Giovani Samaha (TROY) 7-5, 6-4
4. Pablo Moreno (TROY) def. Ivan Saveljic (NCST) 6-4, 6-4
5. Igor Saveljic (NCST) vs. Andy Lau (TROY) 5-4, unfinished
6. Shoti Meparidze (NCST) vs. Tomas Fernandez (TROY) 4-1, unfinished
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Doubles competition
1. Thomas Weigel/Simon Norenius (NCST) def. Filip Mansson/Andre Baldo (TROY) 6-4
2. Nick Horton/Shoti Meparidze (NCST) def. Andy Lau/Pablo Moreno (TROY) 7-5
3. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (NCST) def. Giovani Samaha/Austin Racine (TROY) 7-5
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Match Notes
Troy 1-9
NC State 9-2; National ranking #32
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,1,4,3)
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Troy (1-9) has played all 10 of its matches away from home, with all but one coming against ranked teams.Β The Trojans started Saturday's match with very close doubles matches, but NC State (9-2) won all three and took the opening point.
Β
The Wolfpack started singles play with wins at No. 2 and No. 1, respectively.Β The match at No. 1 featured two ranked players as Troy's No. 114 Daniel Bustamante fell to No. 53 Nick Horton.
Β
Pablo Moreno then grabbed Troy's lone singles with a 6-4, 6-4 straight-set victory over Ivan Saveljic at No. 4 singles.Β The win was Moreno's fourth straight as the junior is 6-3 in singles play this season.
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NC State, however, picked up a win at No. 3 singles from No. 74 Simon Norenius to take the match, 4-1.
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Troy now has a break before returning to the court on February 25 and 26 for four matches in Louisiana, including a Sun Belt match at UL Lafayette.
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#32 NC State 4, Troy 1
Feb 13, 2016 at Raleigh, N.C. (J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center)
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Singles competition
1. #53 Nick Horton (NCST) def. #114 Daniel Bustamante (TROY) 6-4, 6-1
2. Thomas Weigel (NCST) def. Vaclav Slezak (TROY) 6-0, 6-0
3. #74 Simon Norenius (NCST) def. Giovani Samaha (TROY) 7-5, 6-4
4. Pablo Moreno (TROY) def. Ivan Saveljic (NCST) 6-4, 6-4
5. Igor Saveljic (NCST) vs. Andy Lau (TROY) 5-4, unfinished
6. Shoti Meparidze (NCST) vs. Tomas Fernandez (TROY) 4-1, unfinished
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Doubles competition
1. Thomas Weigel/Simon Norenius (NCST) def. Filip Mansson/Andre Baldo (TROY) 6-4
2. Nick Horton/Shoti Meparidze (NCST) def. Andy Lau/Pablo Moreno (TROY) 7-5
3. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (NCST) def. Giovani Samaha/Austin Racine (TROY) 7-5
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Match Notes
Troy 1-9
NC State 9-2; National ranking #32
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,1,4,3)
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