AMERICUS, Ga. – For the fifth consecutive match, the No. 18 University of North Georgia men's tennis team shut out the opposition, blanking Georgia Southwestern on Friday afternoon in the team's Peach Belt Conference opener.
After taking all three doubles matches, North Georgia completed its fifth shut out of the season by winning all six singles matches in straight sets.
North Georgia moves to 5-0 overall on the season and 1-0 in PBC play while GSW falls to an even 3-3, 0-1.
No. 18 North Georgia 9, Georgia Southwestern 0
SINGLES
1. #16
Alexander Reinauer (UNG) def. Steven Blythe (GSW), 6-3, 7-5
2. #7
Niklas Zielen (UNG) def. Canovas Ferrando (GSW), 6-1, 6-1
3.
Hugues Renaud (UNG) def. Beau Millwood (GSW), 6-3, 6-2
4.
Mark Laishley (UNG) def. Joel Landis (GSW), 6-0, 6-1
5.
Andre Canino (UNG) def. Oliver Marshall (GSW), 6-0, 6-1
6.
Lukas Moritzen (UNG) def. Jonathan Martin (GSW), 6-1, 6-4
DOUBLES
1. #18 NIklas Zielen/
Alexander Reinauer (UNG) def. Steven Blythe/Oliver Marshall (GSW), 8-6
2.
Andre Canino/
Lukas Moritzen (UNG) def. Beau Millwood/Canovas Ferrando (GSW), 8-3
3.
Hugues Renaud/
Mark Laishley (UNG) def. Joel Landis/Oliver Martin (GSW), 8-2
NEXT
The Nighthawks remain in the southern part of the state to complete the two-match road swing as they will land in Milledgeville tomorrow (Feb. 25) to take on Georgia College at 1:00 p.m.
