STATESBORO, Ga. – Sunday afternoon the Eagles opened up a three match weekend with conference opponent Coastal Carolina. The Eagles defeated the Chanticleers 4-0 to improve to 9-8 on the season and extend their winning streak to eight in a row.

The Blue and White began the day with a morning beach run to prep for doubles play. The Eagles took the doubles point with victories on courts one and two. Artemie Amari and doubles partner Stefano Di Aloy opened up the scoring for the Eagles when they defeated their opponents 6-1 on court two. Eddie Landin and Diego Finkelstein would clinch the doubles point for the Eagles defeating their opponents 6-4 and give the Blue and White a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.

In singles play the match was played clinch-clinch to shorten the length of the match. All three Eagle victories finished in straight sets. Artemie Amari added the second point of the afternoon with a straight set victory on court four. Eddie Landin took care of business on court won winning 6-1, 6-3 against his opponent to push the Eagle lead to 3-0. Stefano Di Aloy would clinch the match for the Eagles on court two winning 6-4, 6-3.

The Blue and White improved to 9-8 on the season and 1-0 in conference play. The Eagles will be back in action Sunday with The Citadel and USC Sumter. The Sunday matches will be two of the final three road matches for the Eagles.
 
WHAT HEAD COACH KONING SAID
"The guys were focused and excited to start our first conference match and I think that the score reflects that. We know Coastal is a tough team and we were ready for a battle. We did a good job clinching doubles and it took the wind out of the coastal sails a little bit. We stayed the course and finished it in singles."
 
WHAT SENIOR EDDIE LANDIN SAID
"Today we played a talented team in our conference opener. One again, we demonstrated to be a tough and competitive team. We showed the other team that we wanted it more and we took care of business when pressure was on us. I can't be happier to be part of this amazing team and group of guys who fought their hearts out today, like in any other match."
 
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Landin def. Fasia (CCU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Di Aloy def. Talic (CCU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Amari def. Boutay (CCU) 6-2, 6-1
 
DOUBLES RESULTS
Landin/Finkelstein def. Fasia/Anchondo (CCU) 6-4
Amari/Di Aloy def. Perrin/Boutay (CCU) 6-1
Cori/Talic (CCU) def. McCullough/Wagemaker 6-2

NEXT UP
The Eagles will be back in action Sunday against The Citadel and USC Sumter.
 
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