Men's Tennis | 3/19/2017 12:09:00 AM

STATESBORO, Ga. – On Saturday afternoon the Eagles began Sun Belt Conference play against UT-Arlington. The reigning conference champs would defeat the Eagles 4-3 in a close well played match by both sides. The Mavericks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead taking the doubles point. Stefano Di Aloy, Dani Casablancas, and Diego Finkelstein defeated their opponents and helped the Eagles get on the board during singles play. Senior Daniel Armengol gave UTA the victory defeating Santiago Suarez 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-1 in a third set. The Eagles will now travel to Birmingham, Alabama to face off against UAB on Friday and Sun Belt Conference opponent Troy. 
 
"We lost a close one today against the reigning conference champs," Head coach Sander Koning said. "We showed that we can hang with them and push them. It comes down to making one or two adjustments. Overall this trip has shown us we have to get more disciplined in doubles. We are giving the doubles point away too easy. It's more a matter of going back to fundamentals more than anything else. We have a week to get ready for two tough matches on the road."
 
SINGLES RESULTS
 
Gonzalez def. Alcala 6-4, 6-4
Di Aloy def. Muniesa 4-6, 6-2, 7-6
Nuez def. Landin 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Casablancas def. Del Rio 6-4, 6-3
Armengol def. Suarez 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-1
Finkelstein def. Colvee 6-1, 6-4
 
DOUBLES RESULTS
 
Gonzalez/Del Rio def. Kerrigan/Finkelstein 6-2
Amari/Landin def. Sanz/Muniesa DNF 2-5
Nuez/Armengol def. Alcala/Suarez 6-2

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