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Winner North Georgia UNG (12-7, 4-2 PBC)
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Middle Georgia State MGA (5-9, 2-3 PBC)
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North Georgia UNG
(12-7, 4-2 PBC)
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Middle Georgia State MGA
(5-9, 2-3 PBC)

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

No. 15 Nighthawks Close Regular Season with 4-3 Win Over Middle Georgia

MACON, Ga. – The No. 15 University of North Georgia (UNG) men's tennis team capped the regular season with a 4-3 Peach Belt Conference victory over Middle Georgia on Friday, using a doubles point and three singles wins to secure the decision.

North Georgia opened the match by taking the doubles point. Juan Cruz Blanco and Janos Varga earned a 6-4 win at No. 1, while Marcos Castellanos and Franco Rebora followed with a 7-6 victory at No. 3 to clinch the point. The No. 2 doubles match featuring João Luis Silva and Ben Brandl was tied 6-6 when it was abandoned.

In singles play, the Nighthawks picked up three key victories to hold off Middle Georgia. Ben Brandl delivered a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 4, and Castellanos added another straight-set victory at No. 2 by the same score.

Rebora provided the clinching point at No. 5, rallying after dropping the first set to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 and seal the 4-3 team win.

Middle Georgia earned its points at No. 1 and No. 3 singles in straight sets, along with a win at No. 6.

North Georgia will open postseason play at the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on April 24 in Columbus, Georgia.

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