GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG men's tennis dropped a tough 4-2 match to the Georgia Southern Eagles Saturday afternoon at the UNCG Tennis Courts.  UNCG scored the doubles point, but dropped four of the six singles matches.  UNCG falls to 6-9 overall, while former SoCon-rival Georgia Southern improves to 16-11.

Connor Thompson (Atlanta, Ga./Holy Innocents) teamed William Albright (Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley) defeated Christian Kerrigan and Dani Casablancas, 7-6 (3) to earn the first point.  Warren Bryan (Greensboro, N.C./Longwood) and Logan Walker (Stuart, Fla./Morningside Academy) took No. 3 and the point, defeating Artemie Amari and Stefano Di Aloy, 7-6 (4). 

The Spartans managed just one victory in the singles competition.  Thompson defeated JC Alcala in straight-sets, 6-1, 6-2.  No singles match went into three sets.  Jack Burkill (London, Great Britain/Millfield School) went unfinished at No. 6 singles against Santiago Suarez.

Singles competition

1. Connor Thompson (UNCG-M) def. JC Alcala (GS) 6-1, 6-2

2. Eddie Landin (GS) def. Marcus Vidgren (UNCG-M) 6-4, 6-3

3. Stefano Di Aloy (GS) def. Warren Bryan (UNCG-M) 6-3, 6-1

4. Dani Casablancas (GS) def. William Albright (UNCG-M) 6-0, 6-4

5. Diego Finkelstein (GS) def. Daniel Hammarstedt (UNCG-M) 6-3, 6-3

6. Jack Burkill (UNCG-M) vs. Santiago Suarez (GS) 5-7, 0-2, unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Connor Thompson/William Albright (UNCG-M) def. Christian Kerrigan/Dani Casablancas (GS) 7-6 (3-0)

2. Diego Finkelstein/Eddie Landin (GS) def. Marcus Vidgren/Jack Burkill (UNCG-M) 6-2

3. Warren Bryan/Logan Walker (UNCG-M) def. Artemie Amari/Stefano Di Aloy (GS) 7-6 (4-0)

Match Notes:

Georgia Southern 16-11

UNCG 6-9

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,3,4,2)

The men's tennis team is back in action tomorrow afternoon as it heads to Radford for a dual match with the Highlanders starting at 1:00 p.m.

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