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Men's Tennis Joe Browning

Seahawks Stay Hot In Men's Tennis

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – The surging UNCW men's tennis team capped a successful five-match home stand by blowing past once-beaten Georgia Southern, 6-1, early Sunday at the UNCW Courts.
 
The Seahawks, playing the final segment of a five-match string in the Port City, improved to 5-4 this spring. The Eagles of the Sun Belt Conference had their five-match winning streak snapped and now stand 5-2.
 
UNCW claimed the early point after Austin Hussey and Michael Morphy trimmed GSU's JC Alcala and Antonio Muniz in a tie-breaker, 7-6 (4). It marked the fourth time the Seahawks have picked up the doubles point this season.
 
The Seahawks captured the first two singles matches off the court before Leo Sprovieri delivered the clincher with a 6-3, 6-2, victory over GSU's Martijn Kerssens at the No. 6 singles slot. 
 
Hussey played No. 1 singles for the first time this season and remained undefeated in singles (6-0) by rallying past Stefano Di Aloy, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-5. Freshman Bruno Caula, at No. 4 singles, pushed his record to 5-1 with his fifth consecutive victory, routing Pascal Wagemaker, 6-1, 6-1.

"Our team is making strides in a number of areas and I was very pleased with how we played today," said Head Coach Mait DuBois "Our freshmen are improving with every match and the team competitive intensity was excellent today. We had very mature performances from our freshmen. Cole Groetsch was dominating in doubles and Bruno (Caula), Leo (Sprovieri), Davide (Innocenti) really showed some good stuff."

The Seahawks raised their home record to 4-1 and will play their next seven matches away from Wilmington. UNCW travels to California to take on San Diego on Friday, Feb. 22, in the first of two matches on the west coast.
 
UNCW 6, Georgia Southern 1
Feb. 17, 2019 | UNCW Courts | Wilmington, N.C.
 
Singles
1. Austin Hussey (UNCW) def. Stefano Di Aloy (GASOUTH) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 7-5
2. Antonio Muniz (GASOUTH) def. Daniel Groom (UNCW) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
3. Michael Copeland (UNCW) def. JC Alcala (GASOUTH) 6-2, 6-2
4. Bruno Caula (UNCW) def. Pascal Wagemaker (GASOUTH) 6-1, 6-1
5. Davide Innocenti (UNCW) def. Carlos Garcia (GASOUTH) 6-2, 6-3
6. Leo Sprovieri (UNCW) def. Martijn Kerssens (GASOUTH) 6-3, 6-2
 
Doubles
1. Cole Groetsch/Michael Copeland (UNCW) def. Stefano Di Aloy/Martijn Kerssens (GASOUTH) 6-2
2. Michael Morphy/Austin Hussey (UNCW) def. Antonio Muniz/JC Alcala (GASOUTH) 7-6 (7-4)
3. Daniel Groom/Bruno Caula (UNCW) vs. Pascal Wagemaker/Carlos Garcia (GASOUTH) 4-5, unfinished
 
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,4,5,2,1)
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Michael Copeland

Michael Copeland

6' 0"
Junior
Daniel Groom

Daniel Groom

5' 9"
Junior
Michael Morphy

Michael Morphy

6' 2"
Junior
Austin Hussey

Austin Hussey

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Davide Innocenti

Davide Innocenti

6' 1"
Freshman
Cole Groetsch

Cole Groetsch

5' 10"
Freshman
Bruno Caula

Bruno Caula

6' 2"
Freshman
Leonardo Sprovieri

Leonardo Sprovieri

5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Michael Copeland

Michael Copeland

6' 0"
Junior
Daniel Groom

Daniel Groom

5' 9"
Junior
Michael Morphy

Michael Morphy

6' 2"
Junior
Austin Hussey

Austin Hussey

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Davide Innocenti

Davide Innocenti

6' 1"
Freshman
Cole Groetsch

Cole Groetsch

5' 10"
Freshman
Bruno Caula

Bruno Caula

6' 2"
Freshman
Leonardo Sprovieri

Leonardo Sprovieri

5' 9"
Freshman