Spartans rally for 4-3 win over Longwood

FARMVILLE, VA – Four easy wins in singles action helped UNC Greensboro rally from an early deficit as the Spartans topped Longwood, 4-3, in men's tennis action Sunday afternoon.

After Longwood claimed the doubles point, the Spartans won singles matches at Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 6 to come away with UNCG's second straight win. With the victory, the Spartans raised their record to 8-4 on the season.

Orcun Seyrek raised his mark to 16-3 and won his sixth straight match when he topped Carlos Garcia deAndoain. He is 10-1 in the spring dual match season.

UNCG returns to action on Saturday when they visit Davidson for a 1 pm match.

AGATE

UNC Greensboro 4, Longwood 3

Singles

1. Orcun Seyrek (UNCG) def. Carlos Garcia de Andoain (LU), 4-0, Retired

2. Andrey Bubnov (UNCG) def. Brandon Lindsley (LU), 6-2, 6-1

3. Nobu Tanaka (LU) def. Arsel Kumdereli (UNCG), 4-6, 6-2, 6-1

4. David Cardoso (LU) def. Yaroslav Litus (UNCG), 6-0, 7-5

5. William John (UNCG) def. Billy Heird (LU), 6-3, 7-5

6. Jacob Wright (UNCG) def. Milo Barajas-Alexander (LU), 6-1, 6-0

Doubles

1. Seyrek/Kumdereli (UNCG) def. Heird/Milo Barajas-Alexander (LU), 8-4

2. Garcia de Andoain/Cardoso (LU) def. Wright/Bubnov (UNCG), 9-8 (6)

3. Lindsley/Tanaka (LU) def. John/Litus (UNCG), 8-6    

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