CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The UNCG men's tennis team suffered just its second defeat on Wednesday afternoon. The Spartans fell 7-0 to the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. UNCG falls to 3-2 on the season, while North Carolina improves to 12-0.
The Spartans were swept in the doubles competition, with Logan Walker (Stuart, Fla./Morningside Academy) and Ian Melnik (Lawrenceville, Ga./Collins Hill) suffered a 6-3 defeat to Andrew Gores and Blaine Boyden at No. 3 doubles.
In singles action, the Spartans fell in all six matches. Four of six Tar Heel singles competitors are ranked in the top 100, and were able to take down the Spartans. Connor Thompson (Atlanta, Ga./Holy Innocents) suffered a two match defeat, with each set being scored 6-3. Warren Bryan (Greensboro, N.C./Longwood) fell at the No. 5 singles, 6-4 and 6-1.
Singles competition
1. #10 Ronnie Schneider (NC) def. Connor Thompson (UNCG) 6-3, 6-3
2. #23 Brett Clark (NC) def. Daniel Mack (UNCG) 6-1, 6-1
3. #41 Jack Murray (NC) def. Gaston Murray (UNCG) 6-1, 6-1
4. #80 Robert Kelly (NC) def. William Albright (UNCG) 6-2, 6-0
5. Anudeep Kodali (NC) def. Warren Bryan (UNCG) 6-4, 6-1
6. Blaine Boyden (NC) def. James Flynn (UNCG) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. #4 Robert Kelly/Brett Clark (NC) def. Warren Bryan/William Albright (UNCG) 6-1
2. Jack Murray/Ronnie Schneider (NC) def. Connor Thompson/Daniel Mack (UNCG) 6-2
3. Andrew Gores/Blaine Boyden (NC) def. Logan Walker/Ian Melnik (UNCG) 6-3
Match Notes:
UNCG 3-2
North Carolina 12-0; National ranking #1
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (4,2,3,6,5,1)
T-1:55 A-102
UNCG returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 28th when it travels to Raleigh, N.C. to take an the NC State Wolfpack at 12:00 p.m.
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