Seahawks End Winning Streak For The Eagles

Sunday, February 17

Wilmington, NC

1:00 PM

Georgia Southern University

UNC Wilmington

2/17/2019 8:28:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Antonio Muniz Earns Sixth Straight Win in Singles

By: Stephanie Loudermilk

STATESBORO, Ga. - The University of North Carolina Wilmington took down the Georgia Southern Men's Tennis team today in Wilmington. The loss today against the Seahawks ended a five game winning streak for the Blue and White. After a rain delay at the UNCW Tennis Courts, the Eagles lost the match, 1-6.

Antonio Muniz fought hard at number two singles and was able to pull in the Eagle's lone point of the match against the University of North Carolina. Muniz competed against Daniel Groom and was able to take the set, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5). This win over Groom was Muniz's sixth straight win in the 2019 season, putting him 6-1 at number two singles for the Eagles.

The Men's Tennis team started out strong in doubles but were unable to take the point home for the team. Antonio Muniz and JC Alcala put up a hard fight for the Eagles but it wasn't enough for the win. Muniz and Alcala lost the doubles set to Michael Morphy and Austin Hussey, 7-6 (7-4). The Eagles came to win today in Wilmington but were outfought by the Seahawks.

WHAT HEAD COACH SANDER KONING SAID
"Today the credit goes to UNCW. They out battled us on many of the courts. They always show up and compete and today wasn't any different. We competed hard in doubles, but missed on key moments and it cost us the doubles point. In singles, Antonio and Stefano played really well today and competed hard. On some of the other courts we couldn't dig in enough and gave UNCW too many free points. It will be something we need to improve this season."

University of North Carolina Wilmington

SINGLES RESULTS
Austin Hussey (UNCW) def. Stefano Di Aloy (GASOUTH) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-5
Antonio Muniz (GASOUTH) def. Daniel Groom (UNCW) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
Michael Copeland (UNCW) def. JC Alcala (GASOUTH) 6-2, 6-2
Bruno Caula (UNCW) def. Pascal Wagemaker (GASOUTH) 6-1, 6-1
Davide Innocenti (UNCW) def. Carlos Garcia (GASOUTH) 6-2, 6-3
Leo Sprovieri (UNCW) def. Martijn Kerssens (GASOUTH) 6-3, 6-2

DOUBLES RESULTS
Cole Groetsch/Michael Copeland (UNCW) def. Stefano Di Aloy/Martijn Kerssens (GASOUTH) 6-2
Michael Morphy/Austin Hussey (UNCW) def. Antonio Muniz/JC Alcala (GASOUTH) 7-6 (7-4)
Daniel Groom/Bruno Caula (UNCW) vs. Pascal Wagemaker/Carlos Garcia (GASOUTH) 4-5, unfinished

NEXT UP
The Eagles are back home in Statesboro this Friday, February 22nd, going up against Stetson University. The Blue and White take on the Hatters at 2:00 PM in Wallis Tennis Center.