Friday, March 18
Asheville, N.C.
2 p.m.
Georgia Southern University
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UNC Asheville
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Men's Tennis Earns Second 4-2 Finish This Week
3/18/2016 7:15:00 PM | Men's Tennis
The Eagles beat UNC Asheville to go 11-5 in spring play
ASHEVILLE, N.C..- Twice in a row, the Georgia Southern men's tennis team outscored their opponent 4-2-- on Friday, taking down UNC Asheville after doing the same to Kennesaw State earlier in the week. The newest triumph pushes the Eagles to 11-5 in spring play.
"We played against a tough UNC-A team. They threw everything at us, and we were able to fend them off," head coach Sander Koning said. "I have to give credit to the guys; they were faced with a lot of adversity and kept their heads in the game."
Although the Eagles fell behind after doubles, they were able to switch it around in singles.
"In doubles UNC-A played well at the critical points. In singles it was the other way around," Koning said. "The guys played well, stayed in the process and that solidified the match for us."
Four Eagles picked up points for the team including Rise Lanne (No.1), Ze Moya (No.3), Eddie Landin (No.5) and Andre Johnson (No.6). Moya and Landin won in straight sets, while Lanne and Johnson took their matches to three sets where Johnson ultimately secured the win for the Eagles.
"Overall it was a good team effort, and we are looking forward to next week and continue our momentum," Koning said.
RESULTS
Georgia Southern 4, UNC Asheville 2
Singles competition
1. Rise Lanne (GS) def. Alex Croher (UNCA) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
2. Henry Patten (UNCA) def. JC Alcala (GS) 6-3, 6-0
3. Ze Moya (GS) def. Thomas Panoulas (UNCA) 6-2, 6-4
4. Josh Swindler (UNCA) vs. Daniel Casablancas (GS) 7-6, 6-7, 1-3, unfinished
5. Eddie Landin (GS) def. Reid Dillon (UNCA) 7-6, 7-5
6. Andre Johnson (GS) def. Colin Apt (UNCA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Alex Croher/Brett Landau (UNCA) vs. Daniel Casablancas/Rise Lanne (GS) 5-4, unfinished
2. Josh Swindler/Henry Patten (UNCA) def. JC Alcala/Eddie Landin (GS) 6-3
3. Thomas Panoulas/Reid Dillon (UNCA) def. Ze Moya/Andre Johnson (GS) 6-4
UP NEXT
The Eagles' upcoming dual match is against USC Upstate next Saturday at 2 p.m. in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Later that week, GS hosts Mercer on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
"We played against a tough UNC-A team. They threw everything at us, and we were able to fend them off," head coach Sander Koning said. "I have to give credit to the guys; they were faced with a lot of adversity and kept their heads in the game."
Although the Eagles fell behind after doubles, they were able to switch it around in singles.
"In doubles UNC-A played well at the critical points. In singles it was the other way around," Koning said. "The guys played well, stayed in the process and that solidified the match for us."
Four Eagles picked up points for the team including Rise Lanne (No.1), Ze Moya (No.3), Eddie Landin (No.5) and Andre Johnson (No.6). Moya and Landin won in straight sets, while Lanne and Johnson took their matches to three sets where Johnson ultimately secured the win for the Eagles.
"Overall it was a good team effort, and we are looking forward to next week and continue our momentum," Koning said.
RESULTS
Georgia Southern 4, UNC Asheville 2
Singles competition
1. Rise Lanne (GS) def. Alex Croher (UNCA) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
2. Henry Patten (UNCA) def. JC Alcala (GS) 6-3, 6-0
3. Ze Moya (GS) def. Thomas Panoulas (UNCA) 6-2, 6-4
4. Josh Swindler (UNCA) vs. Daniel Casablancas (GS) 7-6, 6-7, 1-3, unfinished
5. Eddie Landin (GS) def. Reid Dillon (UNCA) 7-6, 7-5
6. Andre Johnson (GS) def. Colin Apt (UNCA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Alex Croher/Brett Landau (UNCA) vs. Daniel Casablancas/Rise Lanne (GS) 5-4, unfinished
2. Josh Swindler/Henry Patten (UNCA) def. JC Alcala/Eddie Landin (GS) 6-3
3. Thomas Panoulas/Reid Dillon (UNCA) def. Ze Moya/Andre Johnson (GS) 6-4
UP NEXT
The Eagles' upcoming dual match is against USC Upstate next Saturday at 2 p.m. in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Later that week, GS hosts Mercer on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
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