DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The University of North Georgia men's tennis team eased to a 7-2 Peach Belt Conference win over Augusta on Wednesday afternoon at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek Park.
The Nighthawks improve to 15-2 overall and 6-2 in conference action, while Augusta falls to 7-9, 1-8 PBC.
Niklas Zielen, ranked No. 31 in the latest Oracle/ITA Division II singles poll, upended No. 22 Patrick Oliveira in a third set tiebreaker to highlight the action.
North Georgia returns to action on Friday, Apr. 7 with a conference road trip to No. 4 Armstrong State.
#13 University of North Georgia 7, Augusta University 2
Singles
1. #31
Niklas Zielen (UNGM) def. #22 Patrick Oliveira (AUGMT17) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (11-9)
2. #32
Alexander Reinauer (UNGM) def. Arthur Andrade (AUGMT17) 6-4, 7-5
3.
Andre Canino (UNGM) def. Gaspard Mathieu (AUGMT17) 6-1, 6-4
4.
Lukas Moritzen (UNGM) def. Gabriel Dos Santos (AUGMT17) 6-1, 6-1
5.
Mark Laishley (UNGM) def. Gabriel Pansera (AUGMT17) 7-5, retired
6. Odyr Cruz (AUGMT17) def.
Jared Bones (UNGM) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles
1. #10
Niklas Zielen/
Alexander Reinauer (UNGM) def. Patrick Oliveira/Gabriel Dos Santos (AUGMT17) 8-1
2. #22
Andre Canino/
Lukas Moritzen (UNGM) def. Gaspard Mathieu/Arthur Andrade (AUGMT17) 8-4
3. Joao Ferreira/Gabriel Pansera (AUGMT17) def.
Hugues Renaud/
Jared Bones (UNGM) 8-6
