Dahlonega, Ga.----The top-ranked Columbus State University Cougars stayed perfect on the season, prevailing 4-0 against #19 Wingate University in the semifinals of the 2021 NCAA Southeast Regional men's tennis tournament Saturday afternoon. The Cougars improve to 20-0 overall, advancing to Sunday's title match. The Bulldogs end their season at 13-3 overall.
DOUBLES
- Columbus State prevailed 6-1 and 6-2 at two and three doubles
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Roy Stepanov and
Matteo Gostoli led 4-3 at #1 doubles when the point was clinched
- The duo had the 4-3 lead on the nation's top-ranked doubles duo
SINGLES
- Columbus State won at two, three and five singles to clinch the victory
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Enrico Giacomini bounced back from a set-one loss to win the second set 6-2
- He was in the third set against the nation's second-ranked singles player when the match ended
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Josep Canyadell dropped a 7-6 opening set at four singles and trailed 5-4 in set two
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Roy Stepanov won the opening set 7-5 at number five singles
- His match was in a second set when the match ended