Troy University Athletics
Friday, April 22
New Orleans, La.
3 p.m.
Troy University
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vs
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Appalachian State
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Photo by: Derick Hingle
Troy Men’s Tennis Falls in Sun Belt Quarterfinal
4/22/2016 8:09:00 PM | Tennis (M)
NEW ORLEANS – The Troy men's tennis team saw its season come to an end in a 4-1 quarterfinal loss to Appalachian State on Friday in the Sun Belt Championships at the City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center.
Troy (15-14), the tournament's No. 3 seed, won the doubles point and three of six singles first sets, looking to be well on its way to the first step of defending its Sun Belt championship. The No. 6 seed Appalachian State (14-6), however, won the second set in all three of those matches to turn the tide.
The doubles point was tight with Pablo Moreno and Giovani Samaha winning a 7-6 (5) decision for Troy at No. 1 to take the opening point.
However, the Mountaineers won in straight sets at No. 5 and No. 2, respectively, to take a 2-1 lead. All four remaining matches moved to the third set, and App State won the first to finish, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2, at No. 1 singles.
The Mountaineers then clinched the match with a 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) win at No. 6 singles. App State moves on to face No. 2 South Alabama in the tournament's semifinals on Saturday.
Appalachian State 4, Troy 1
Apr 22, 2016 at New Orleans, La. (City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Scott Webster (APP) def. Daniel Bustamante (TROY) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
2. Oliver Casey (APP) def. Giovani Samaha (TROY) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
3. Pablo Moreno (TROY) vs. Jack Maddocks (APP) 7-5, 3-6, 3-5, unfinished
4. Andy Lau (TROY) vs. Zach Bost (APP) 7-5, 3-6, 4-3, unfinished
5. Jan-Willem Kleynhans (APP) def. Mustapha Belcora (TROY) 6-1, 6-3
6. Trey Morris (APP) def. Hassan Ndayishimiye (TROY) 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Doubles competition
1. Pablo Moreno/Giovani Samaha (TROY) def. Jan-Willem Kleynhans/Scott Webster (APP) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Hassan Ndayishimiye/Vaclav Slezak (TROY) def. Oliver Casey/Jack Maddocks (APP) 6-4
3. Zach Bost/Trey Morris (APP) def. Andrew Baldo/Andy Lau (TROY) 7-5
Match Notes
Appalachian State 14-6
Troy 15-14
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,2,1,6)
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