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Seahawks Stun No. 25 Wolfpack In Men's Tennis

RALEIGH, North Carolina – UNCW won the critical doubles point and then added singles victories at the final three positions to upset No. 25 N.C. State, 4-3, in men's tennis action Thursday at the J.W. Eisenhour Tennis Center.

The Seahawks stand 4-3 after seven matches this spring and notched the fourth top-25 win in school history. The Wolfpack is now 10-4 this spring.

"I'm very proud of my team today and the heart they showed," said ninth-year UNCW Head Coach Mait DuBois. "The intensity we showed on every court – no matter what the situation – means a lot to me. N.C. State is a very good team that we have a lot of respect for them because they always play very hard. This win means a lot and is a step forward for our young group."

UNCW won the doubles point with victories at the No. 2 and No. 1 positions to grab an early advantage. The No. 2 tandem of Christiaan Van der Burgh and Aviv Ben Shabat topped Nick Horton and Simon Norenius, 6-2, before sophomores Xander Veys and Javier Restrepo clinched the doubles point with a 7-6 (5) victory over brothers Igor and Ivan Saveljic at the top of the lineup.

The Seahawks extended the lead to 3-0 with wins at No. 5 and No. 4 singles. Freshman Aviv Ben Shabat beat Shoti Mepardize, 6-2, 6-3 at No. 5 singles and newcomer Antonio Savarino rallied for a 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 verdict over Ivan Saveljic at the No. 4 position.

After N.C. State claimed wins at No. 3 and No. 2 singles to close the gap, sophomore Andres Torres clinched the match by outlasting Igor Saveljic., 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-5, at No. 6 singles.

The Seahawks return home for their next two matches, beginning with a Noon start on Sunday, Feb. 28, against Brown. UNCW also entertains South Carolina State on Saturday, March 5, before competing in the USF Team Invitational in Tampa.
 
UNCW 4, N.C. State 3
Feb. 25, 2016 | J.W. Eisenhour Tennis Center | Raleigh, N.C.
 
Singles competition
1. #83 Simon Norenius (ST) def. Santtu Leskinen (UNCW) 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2
2. #72 Nick Horton (ST) def. C. Van der Burgh (UNCW) 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
3. Thomas Weigel (ST) def. Javier Restrepo (UNCW) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
4. Agustin Savarino (UNCW) def. Ivan Saveljic (ST) 6-1, 2-6, 6-1
5. Aviv Ben Shabat (UNCW) def. Shoti Meparidze (ST) 6-3, 6-2
6. Andres Torres (UNCW) def. Igor Saveljic (ST) 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-5


Doubles competition
1. Xander Veys/Javier Restrepo (UNCW) def. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (ST) 7-6 (7-4)
2. C. Van der Burgh/Aviv Ben Shabat (UNCW) def. Simon Norenius/Nick Horton (ST) 6-2
3. Thomas Weigel/Shoti Meparidze (ST) vs. Santtu Leskinen/Agustin Savarino (UNCW) 6-6 (6-6), unfinished
 
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (5,4,3,2,6,1)
 
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Players Mentioned

Santtu Leskinen

Santtu Leskinen

PLAYER
6' 1"
Senior
Andres Torres

Andres Torres

PLAYER
5' 9"
Sophomore
Christiaan Van der Burgh

Christiaan Van der Burgh

PLAYER
6' 3"
Senior
Xander Veys

Xander Veys

PLAYER
6' 2"
Sophomore
Agustin Savarino

Agustin Savarino

5' 10"
Freshman
Aviv Ben Shabat

Aviv Ben Shabat

5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Santtu Leskinen

Santtu Leskinen

6' 1"
Senior
PLAYER
Andres Torres

Andres Torres

5' 9"
Sophomore
PLAYER
Christiaan Van der Burgh

Christiaan Van der Burgh

6' 3"
Senior
PLAYER
Xander Veys

Xander Veys

6' 2"
Sophomore
PLAYER
Agustin Savarino

Agustin Savarino

5' 10"
Freshman
Aviv Ben Shabat

Aviv Ben Shabat

5' 10"
Freshman