Menâ€™s Tennis blanks UCF, 4-0

Men’s Tennis blanks UCF, 4-0

Friday, March 11, 2016

ETSU picks up its fourth straight win heading into a bye week

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 11, 2016) – The ETSU men’s tennis team closed its road trip to the sunshine state Friday with a 4-0 victory over UCF. The Bucs have now won four consecutive matches and improve their record to 7-5 this season.

“It was a tough environment to play in,” remarked ETSU Head Coach Yaser Zaatini. “I’m very pleased with the four-match winning streak on such a challenging road trip. Now it’s time to return home and get healthy.”

ETSU had a pair of players earn a win in singles and doubles action Friday. Robert Herrera (Barcelona, Spain) notched his team-leading tenth win of the season out of the No. 4 singles position, along with a victory from the No. 2 doubles spot. Sebastian Yllera (Cinco Saltos, Argentina) picked up two wins Friday as well as he improves his record in singles and doubles to 7-5.

The Bucs will have next week off from competition and will return to action the following weekend when they host Wofford and UNC Greensboro at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex.

Singles competition

1. #76 David Biosca (ETSU) def. Inaki Espindola (UCF) 6-3, 6-0

2. Chris Barrus (UCF) vs. Rogerio Ribeiro (ETSU) 7-6 (0-3), 2-1, unfinished

3. Mariano Porter (UCF) vs. Diego Nunez (ETSU) 3-6, 4-5, unfinished

4. Robert Herrera (ETSU) def. Nico De Fraia (UCF) 6-4, 6-1

5. Sebastian Yllera (ETSU) def. Reece Acree (UCF) 6-1, 1-6, 6-1

6. Tyler Pate (UCF) vs. Ricardo Pabon (ETSU) 6-1, 3-6, 1-1, unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Chris Barrus/Inaki Espindola (UCF) def. #47 Rogerio Ribeiro/David Biosca (ETSU) 6-1

2. Diego Nunez/Robert Herrera (ETSU) def. Reece Acree/Tyler Pate (UCF) 7-6 (0-3)

3. Ismael Merino/Sebastian Yllera (ETSU) def. Mariano Porter/Jack Thiessen (UCF) 6-4

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