Sumter, S.C.----The top-seeded and 11th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs are onto the SAC title match after rolling to a 4-0 victory over Lincoln Memorial University in the semifinals of the 2024 South Atlantic Conference Men's Tennis Tournament at the Palmetto Tennis Center. The 'Dogs improve to 16-5 overall, advancing to Saturday's title match, while the Railsplitters fall to 17-9 on the year.
DOUBLES
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Gabriel Constantino and
Edis Nokic cruised to a 6-0 win at one doubles
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Carlo Rosellini teamed with
Petar Basic Palkovic for a 6-2 victory at three doubles
- The Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead into singles play
SINGLES
- Constantino prevailed 6-0, 6-4 at number one singles
- Rosellini rolled to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at two singles
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Hugo Nossler won by the same score at four singles for the 'Dogs
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Florian Walcher won set one 6-3 at three singles and was tied 5-5 in set two when the match was clinched
- Nokic was up 5-3 in set two at five singles after dropping the opening frame
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Federico Spinetta won the first set 6-0 at six singles before dropping a tight 7-6 second set
UP NEXT
- The Bulldogs are onto the SAC title match Saturday morning at 9 a.m., taking on Catawba
- The championship match will take place at the Palmetto Tennis Center
- The 'Dogs are looking for their 11th SAC Tournament title in program history
- Wingate has won four of the last five tourney titles, including last year's championship