Wingate, N.C.----The 34th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs fought hard in singles play against one of the nation's top teams, with four of the six singles matches going three sets before third-ranked Columbus State University eventually prevailed 6-1 in NCAA Division II men's tennis action Friday afternoon. The Cougars improve to 8-1 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 4-3 on the season.

DOUBLES

- The Cougars feature the top two doubles team in the nation at one and two doubles
- CSU won 6-1 and 6-3 at those spots, adding a 6-2 win at three doubles
- Columbus State took a 1-0 lead into singles play

SINGLES

- Gabriel Constantino picked up a 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 victory at five singles
- Florian Walcher took the first set at one singles 7-5 against the nation's top-ranked singles play, before falling 6-2, 6-3 in the final frames
- Luka Brown won the opener 6-4 at two singles, before falling 6-1, 6-4
- Edis Nokic dropped a second-set tiebreaker at four singles, dropping the match 6-1, 7-6
- Petar Basic Palkovic won set two 7-5 at six singles, but then lost the third set tiebreaker

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Monday, traveling to Queens or a 2 p.m. start
- The 'Dogs host Newberry Tuesday at 2 p.m.