Pirates Fall At Florida Gulf Coast
March 13, 2015 | Men's Tennis
FORT MYERS, Fla. --- The East Carolina men's tennis team suffered a 4-0 loss at the hands of Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday at the FGCU Tennis Complex. With the loss, the Pirates see their record fall to 9-8 on the season, while the Eagles improve to 8-5.
Florida Gulf Coast was able to take a 1-0 lead in the match after the Eagles captured two matches in doubles play. FGCU took wins at court Nos. 2 and 3, while court No. 1 was unfinished.
Straight-set victories by the Eagles at court No. 1 quickly put the Eagles up 2-0 and a three-set victory on court No. 3 made 3-0. FGCU clinched the win at the No. 4 spot, where Tianyu Bao defeated Damien Brenard in straight sets, 6-1, 7-6 (4)to give the Eagles a 4-0 win.
The Pirates will return to action Wednesday, March 18, at home against UNCG.
Florida Gulf Coast 4, East Carolina 0
Singles competition
No. 1 - Jordi Vives (FGCU) def. Tendai Tapfuma (ECU) 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 - Andres Alfonzo (FGCU) vs. Nicolas Soriano (ECU) unfinished
No. 3 - Ricky Ventura (FGCU) def. Fredric Lehfeldt (ECU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-0
No. 4 - Tianyu Bao (FGCU) def. Damien Brenard (ECU) 6-1, 7-6 (0-4)
No. 5 - Eduardo Alfonzo (FGCU) vs. Kasey Countee (ECU) unfinished
No. 6 - Colin Roller (ECU) vs. Michael Beiler (FGCU) no result
Doubles competition
No. 1 - Jordi Vives/Andres Alfonzo (FGCU) vs. Colin Roller/Tendai Tapfuma (ECU) unfinished
No. 2 - Ricky Ventura/Lucas Vaz (FGCU) def. Ross Nigro/Fredric Lehfeldt (ECU) 6-1
No. 3 - Tianyu Bao/Austin Bates (FGCU) def. Nicolas Soriano/Patriek Wolterbeek (ECU) 6-0
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