Troy University Athletics
Saturday, March 12
Tampa, Fla.
1 p.m.
Troy University
4
vs
3
UNC Wilmington
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Troy Men’s Tennis Wins Sixth Straight, Second Against Ranked Team
3/12/2016 5:37:00 PM | Tennis (M)
TAMPA – The Troy men's tennis team won its sixth straight, and its second straight against a ranked team, coming back to beat No. 65 UNC Wilmington, 4-3, at the USF Spring Break Invitational on Saturday.
Troy (10-10) dropped the doubles point as all three matches finished with 6-4 scores, but the Seahawks won at No. 1 and No. 3. UNCW (6-5) then took a 2-0 lead with a win at No. 2 singles.
Daniel Bustamante put the Trojans on the board with a 6-4, 7-6 win at No. 1., then Giovani Samaha tied things up with a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 3.
Mustapha Belcora put Troy up, 3-2, with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles before UNCW won at No. 6 to force a deciding match.
Troy's winning streak came down to the play of Andy Lau, and the Troy sophomore won a tight third set in a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 win to give Troy the win.
Troy will look for a third straight win against a ranked team on Sunday when it takes on No. 16 USF.
Troy 4, #65 UNC Wilmington 3
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Leskinen vs. Bustamante, Troy 6-4, 7-6
2. Van Der Burgh vs. Moreno, UNCW 6-4, 6-4
3. Savarino vs. Samaha, Troy 6-3, 6-4
4. Restrepo vs. Belcora, Troy 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
5. Torres vs. Lau, Troy 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
6. Ben Shabat vs. Ndayishimiye, UNCW 1-6, 7-6, 6-1
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Van Der Burgh/Ben Shabat vs. Moreno/Lau, UNCW 6-4
2. Veys/Restrepo vs. Slezak/Baldo, Troy 6-4
3. Leskinen/Massa vs. Ndayishimiye/Samaha, UNCW 6-4
UNC Wilmington – 6-5, #65 National ranking
Troy – 10-10
Order of finish:
Doubles - 3, 2, 1
Singles - 2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 5
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