Who: vs. Coastal Carolina
When: Friday, February 24
Time: 2 p.m.
Where: Greensboro, N.C. | UNCG Tennis Courts
Who: at NCCU
When: Sunday, February 26
Time: 2 p.m.
Where: Durham, N.C.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's tennis team returns to play with two matches this weekend. The Spartans will first host Coastal Carolina on Friday, February 24 with a start time of 2 p.m.
UNCG will then travel to Durham, N.C. to battle in-state opponent North Carolina Central University for a Sunday afternoon match that is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
About the Spartans
- The Spartans opened the New Year against No. 19 NC State, falling twice on January 14 in Raleigh, N.C.
- UNCG is 1-5 overall this season with a 5-2 win over Longwood.
- John Gabelic and David Flisberg have one of two Spartan doubles wins. It was a 6-3 win against a Longwood doubles pairing.
- Harrison Gwynn and Devon Moskowitz picked up a double win over Radford with a score of 7-6 (7-3).
- Andrew Black and Tymofiy Khrystyuk lead the Spartans in singles action with a 2-3 overall record each.
- Five Spartans have one victory in singles play, including Wyatt Cannon (1-2), David Flisberg (1-4), John Gabelic (1-5), and Moskowitz (1-5).
- Flisberg was named SoCon Player of the Week on January 24 after going 1-0 in singles and doubles action.
About Coastal Carolina
- The Chanticleers are 5-2 overall this season and 4-0 on the road.
- Most recently, Coastal Carolina lost to Campbell, 7-0, on Wednesday.
- The Chanticleers defeated the College of Charleston 4-3 on Feb. 15.
- Maj Tomac and Guilherme lead the way with a 4-2 record in singles play each.
- Steve Mundt and Carlos Berna Ruiz each are 3-3 in singles play.
- Ryuya Ata is 3-4 with all of his wins coming at number two singles.
- The Seahawks doubles pairings are 12-3 overall.
About NCCU
- The Eagles continue its five-match home stand hosting the Spartans on Sunday.
- NCCU is 0-6 this season.
- NCCU picked up one point in a 6-1 loss to Queens University (CLT) on February 18.
- Kareem Abdul Hakim won his singles match in the second spot with scores of 6-3, 6-3.
Up Next for the Spartans
Next week, the Spartans travel to Birmingham, Alabama to battle Southern Conference foe Samford in its SoCon opener on Saturday, Match 4 with a start time of 2 p.m.
UNCG then battles back to back Virginia opponents in Washington and Lee on Tuesday, March 7 in Lexington, Virginia and James Madison in Harrisonburg, Va on Wednesday, March 8.
