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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The fifth-seeded Samford men's tennis team earned a thrilling 4-3 victory over fourth-seeded UNCG in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament Friday at The Champions Club.
With the win, Samford improves to 11-10 on the season. The Bulldogs advance to Saturday's semifinal round where Samford will take on top-seeded ETSU at 9 a.m. (CT). UNCG ends its season with a record of 11-11.
In Friday's match, Samford dropped the No. 1 doubles match, but came back to earn wins at No. 2 and No. 3 to pick up the first point of the match. At No. 2 doubles,
Justin Ghavami and
Aleksandar Petrovic defeated Logan Walker and Marcus Vidgren, 7-5. On the No. 3 doubles court,
Eduardo Lourido and
Max Rebol earned a 6-4 win over Jack Burkill and Ollie Palmer.
In singles, Samford picked up wins at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 to clinch the 4-3 win. The match was tied at 3-3, with the deciding point coming at No. 3 singles, where Lourido defeated Vidgren, 6-3, 6-7 (10-12), 6-3.
At No. 4 singles,
Rossouw Norval defeated Nico Grewe, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. On the No. 5 singles court, Petrovic defeated Daniel Hammarstedt, 6-0, 7-5.
Saturday's semifinal match against ETSU is scheduled for a 9 a.m. (CT) start. To follow via live stats, click here:
LIVE STATS.
Samford 4, UNCG 3
SINGLES
1. Connor Thompson (UNCG) def.
Jake Faundez (SAM-M) 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
2. Ollie Palmer (UNCG) def.
Justin Ghavami (SAM-M) 6-3, 6-4
3.
Eduardo Lourido (SAM-M) def. Marcus Vidgren (UNCG) 6-3, 6-7 (10-12), 6-3
4.
Rossouw Norval (SAM-M) def. Nico Grewe (UNCG) 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
5.
Aleksandar Petrovic (SAM-M) def. Daniel Hammarstedt (UNCG) 6-0, 7-5
6. Jack Burkill (UNCG) def.
Max Rebol (SAM-M) 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
DOUBLES
1. Connor Thompson/Nico Grewe (UNCG) def.
Jake Faundez/
Rossouw Norval (SAM-M) 6-4
2.
Justin Ghavami/
Aleksandar Petrovic (SAM-M) def. Logan Walker/Marcus Vidgren (UNCG) 7-5
3.
Eduardo Lourido/
Max Rebol (SAM-M) def. Jack Burkill/Ollie Palmer (UNCG) 6-4
