University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Tuesday, March 24
Clinton, S.C.
2 p.m.

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Presbyterian

Bulldog Tennis Teams Begin Fall Season at Brevard Fall Classic

Bulldogs Drop Match to Presbyterian, 4-3

03.24.2009 | Men's Tennis

CLINTON, S.C. - The UNC Asheville men's tennis team fell to Presbyterian 4-3 at the Templeton Courts Tuesday afternoon.

The Blue Hose picked up the doubles point by winning two of the three matches.  PC's pairing of Michael Nicol and Patrick Fediuk eeked out a 9-8 victory over Joe May and Nicolai Nonnenbroich in the No. 2 match.  Alex Appelt and Nathan White won the Bulldogs' lone doubles match as they defeated Andrew Lee and Brad Luciuk 8-4 at No. 3.

Asheville picked up three victories in singles play.  Mauricio Correa defeated Matthew Martin at No. 1, 6-2, 7-5.  In the No. 4 match, White won 7-5, 6-1 over Zachary Sprouse.  May beat Lee in three sets, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 at No. 4.

Presbyterian picked up the overall match victory as Mark Cannnatelli defeated Appelt, 6-2, 7-6 in the clinching No. 6 match.  The win is the first ever Big South victory for the Blue Hose.

The Bulldogs fall to 3-13 overall and 0-4 in the Big South with the loss, while Presbyterian moves to 4-9 and 1-2 in the conference.

Asheville returns to the courts on Friday as it travels to Rock Hill, S.C. for a match against Winthrop at 2:30 p.m.

Doubles
1. Matthew Martin/Zachary Sprouse (PC) def. Mauricio Correa/Jonas Brobeck (UNCA) 8-4
2. Michael Nicol/Patrick Fediuk (PC) def. Joe May/Nicolai Nonnenbroich (UNCA) 9-8
3. Alex Appelt/Nathan White (UNCA) def. Andrew Lee/Brad Luciuk 8-4

Singles
1. Correa (UNCA) def. Martin (PC) 6-2, 7-5
2. Nicol (PC) def. Nonnenbroich (UNCA) 7-5, 6-3
3. Fediuk (PC) def. Brobeck (UNCA) 7-6, 0-6
4. White (UNCA) def. Sprouse (PC) 7-5, 6-1
5. May (UNCA) def. Lee (PC) 6-1, 5-7, 6-2
6. Mark Cannatelli (PC) def. Appelt (UNCA) 6-2, 7-6
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