East Carolina squeaks past UNCG, 4-3, in thriller

GREENSBORO, NC – Arsel Kumdereli and Yaroslav Litus won a pair of three-set thrillers, but East Carolina's Bryan Oakley won a three-setter of his own to clinch a 4-3 win for the Pirates over UNC Greensboro in men's tennis action.

Kumdereli needed three tie-breakers to turn away Denis Ermilov, 7-6 (7-3), 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-3). Litus had a first-set tie-breaker and battled back to win the third set for a 7-6 (7-4), 1-6, 6-3 win over Henrik Skalmerud.

But Oakley topped Kyle Eddins at No. 6 singles in another three-setter and East Carolina won two other singles matches in straight sets and all three doubles matches to pick up the win. UNCG's Orcun Seyrek won the point at No. 1 singles, making quick work of Stephen Whitwell, 6-2 and 6-1.

UNCG (6-4) returns to action on Saturday when it hosts College of Charleston for a 12 noon match.

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#1 Singles         Orcun Seyrek (UNCG) def. Stephen Whitwell  6-2,6-1

#2 Singles         Jaroslav Horvath (ECU)  def. Andrey Bubnov 6-4,7-6(5)

#3 Singles         Arsel Kumdereli (UNCG) def. Denis Ermilov 7-6(3),6-7(4),7-6(3)

#4 Singles         Yaroslav Litus (UNCG) def. Henrik Skalmerud 7-6(4),1-6,6-3

#5 Singles         Aleksey Kochetov (ECU) def. William John 7-6(6),6-2

#6 Singles         Bryan Oakley (ECU) def. Kyle Eddins 6-4,3-6,6-3

#1 Doubles        Horvath/Ermilov (ECU) def. Kumdereli/ Seyrek 9-7

#2 Doubles        Kochetov/Skalmerud (ECU) def. Bubnov/Litus 8-4

#3 Doubles        Whitwell/Oakley (ECU) def. John/Wright 8-4