Hatters Late Surge Too Much for Eagles

Sunday, February 18

DeLand, FL

12:00 PM

Georgia Southern University

Stetson

Photo by: AJ Henderson - Georgia Southern Athletics

2/18/2018 4:32:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Stetson pulls off a comeback to beat the Eagles 5-2

By: Aaron Socha

STATESBORO, Ga. – One day removed from earning their first win of the season, the Eagles took to the courts in DeLand, Florida against Stetson University. The Eagles started hot taking a 2-0 lead, winning the doubles point and on court five. The Hatters hunkered down and took the match 5-2 Sunday afternoon.

Diego Finkelstein and partner Eddie Landin tied the doubles point at one match a piece with a 6-4 victory on court one. Artemie Amari and Stefano Di Aloy continued their success winning 6-2 on court two and gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.

Pascal Wagemaker built on the Eagles lead winning his match in straight sets 6-1, 6-1 on court one. Stefano Di Aloy was in the midst of a battle once again dropping the first set 6-1, before taking the second set 6-4. In the tiebreaker he fell 7-6 (7-2). The Hatters took straight set victories on courts two, three, four, and six to take the match 5-2.

The Eagles will be on the road for the final weekend before returning home to the Wallis Tennis Center. The Blue and White will take on Charlotte at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, and Winthrop at 11:00 a.m. Sunday.

SINGLES RESULTS
Bhatnagar (SU) def. Di Aloy 6-1, 4-6, 7-6
Blanco (SU) def. Landin 6-2, 6-4
Bradshaw (SU) def. Finkelstein 7-6, 6-3
Sanchez (SU) def. Amari 7-5, 6-3
Wagemaker def. Shkrob (SU) 6-1, 6-1
Bergevi (SU) def. Suarez 6-2, 6-1

DOUBLES RESULTS
Landin/Finkelstein def. Blanco/Bhatnagar (SU) 6-4
Di Aloy/Amari def. Shkrob/Bergevi (SU) 6-2
Sanchez/Bradshaw (SU) def. Suarez/McCullough 6-1

NEXT UP
The Eagles will travel to Charlotte and Winthrop next weekend to cap off a nine match road trip.

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