UNCG drops 4-2 decision at Kentucky

LEXINGTON, KY – Ian Conchar and Jason Steinhorn picked up wins in singles action, but UNC Greensboro dropped its second straight men’s tennis match, falling 4-2 at Kentucky on Sunday afternoon.

Conchar won at No. 4 singles, defeating Kyle Virgin in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-3. Steinhorn needed a little more for his win at No. 6 singles, defeating Roman Ogarkov. Steinhorn won the opening set 6-2, but lost the second set in a 10-8 tie-breaker. He won the 10-point third-set tie-breaker, however, 10-5.

UNCG returns to action when it visits backyard-rival High Point on Wednesday at 2 pm.

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Singles

No. 1 Peter Bjork (UK) def. Taylor Befus (UNCG) 6-2, 6-3

No. 2 Marcus Sundh (UK) def. Martin Redelinghuys (UNCG) 6-1, 6-0

No. 3 Shane Collins (UK) def. Arsel Kumdereli (UNCG) 6-2, 6-4

No. 4 Ian Conchar (UNCG) def. Kyle Virgin (UK) 6-3, 6-3

No. 5 Jorge Jorge (UK) def. William John (UNCG) 6-1, 6-4

No. 6 Jason Steinhorn (UNCG) def. Roman Ogarkov (UK) 6-2, 6-7 (10-8), 1-0 (10-5)

Doubles not played

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