Wingate, N.C.----The fifth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs rallied from losing the doubles point Wednesday afternoon, going 4-2 in singles play en route to a 4-3 victory over No. 21 Queens University in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action. Wingate improves to 9-2 overall and 4-0 in the SAC, picking up their 94th league win in its last 101 matches. Queens falls to 6-3 overall and 3-1 in league play.
THOUGHTS FROM MICHAEL CABANA
"I'm very happy for both teams! They had to dig deep and come from behind today. The men battled hard and had to regroup after getting swept in doubles. It was just a great match and came down to the last match on the court, where we were fortunate to get the win."
DOUBLES
- Queens won all three doubles matches to clinch the doubles point
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Daniel Belsito and
Josep Canyadell fell 7-5 at number one doubles
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Roy Stepanov and
Enrico Giacomini dropped a tight 7-6 match at two doubles
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Duncan Addison and
Matthew Jones lost 6-4 at number three doubles
- Wingate entered singles play trailing for just the third time this season
- The 'Dogs are now 2-1 when losing the doubles point this season
SINGLES
- Belsito rolled to a 6-2, 6-1 victory at number one singles to make it 1-1
- Queens won at two singles to regain a 2-1 advantage in the match
- Giacomini picked up a 6-1, 7-5 victory at six singles to tie it back up at two
- Canyadell prevailed 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 at four singles to put the 'Dogs on top 3-2
- The Royals won at number three singles, tying the match 3-3
- It all came down to number five singles play
- Freshman
Tolunay Sumer prevailed 6-2, 7-5 to clinch the Wingate victory
- Sumer also won the clincher in Wingate's 4-3 win over #5 Lander earlier this season
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Saturday, traveling to LMU for an 11 a.m. match
- The Bulldogs return home next Tuesday, hosting Catawba at 2 p.m.
