Eagles Sweep Singles to Top Winthrop

Sunday, February 25

Rock Hill, SC

11:00 AM

Georgia Southern University

Winthrop

Photo by: AJ Henderson - Georgia Southern Athletics

2/25/2018 1:29:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Men's Tennis sweeps singles play after weather suspended doubles play

By: Aaron Socha

STATESBORO, Ga. – With weather rapidly approaching the Eagles and Winthrop suspended doubles play and began the morning match with singles. The Blue and White improved to 2-8 on the season and will be hosting four matches at the Wallis Tennis Center.

"In today's match I saw that our team came in believing and trusting their game." Senior Eddie Landin said. "Everyone was focused in their own match and had a very positive mindset."

The Eagles would sweep Winthrop 6-0 in singles play, with four of the six matches finishing in straight sets. Pascal Wagemaker started the Eagles scoring out with a 6-1, 6-1 victory on court six. Senior's Artemie Amari, Eddie Landin, and sophomore Diego Finkelstein pushed the scoring to 4-0 with straight set victories on courts two, three, and four.

Stefano Di Aloy battled on court one winning the first set 6-2. Diego Quiroz would push the match even with a 6-3 victory in the second set. Di Aloy would find his groove and take the third set 6-3. Santiago Suarez would finish out the scoring for the Eagles with a come from behind three set victory on court five. Suarez dropped the first set 6-2 and won the next two 6-3, 6-3.

WHAT HEAD COACH KONING SAID
"It was a great team effort. They gave themselves the same opportunities as yesterday, but we were able to convert more of them. We are looking forward to playing at home next weekend."

SINGLES RESULTS
Di Aloy def. Quiroz (WU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
Landin def. Williamson (WU) 6-3, 7-5
Amari def. Dias (WU) 6-2, 6-3
Finkelstein def. Mitchell (WU) 6-4, 6-4
Suarez def. Papayiannis (WU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Wagemaker def. Gokhale (WU) 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES RESULTS
Doubles was not played due to rain approaching in the area.

NEXT UP
The Eagles will return home for four matches. The Blue and White will host Presbyterian and Point University on Saturday and Chattanooga and South Carolina State on Sunday.

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