MEN'S TENNIS OUTLASTS NORTH GREENVILLE IN 4-3 ROAD THRILLER

Tigerville, SC - A match to remember took place in Tigerville yesterday afternoon as the Cobras defeated the North Greenville Trailblazers in a 4-3 thriller!

By The Numbers

Final Score: Coker 4, NGU 3
Records: Coker 1-1 (0-0 SAC), NGU 3-2 (0-0 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Tigerville, SC | NGU Tennis Courts

Top Performers

Samuel Winter: 6-4, 6-2 win at third singles
Andy Huynh: 6-3, 6-3 win at fifth singles
Joao Casas Moreira: 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 win at sixth singles

How It Happened

As always, the match opened up with doubles play. Winter partnered with Benedikt Wittmann at second doubles to secure a 6-2 win, and Casas partnered with Huynh at third doubles to secure the doubles point with a 6-3 win.

Up 1-0 headed into singles play, the Cobras needed wins at three of the six singles spots to secure the victory. After a loss at the second singles spot tied it at 1-1, Winter dominated at the third spot to take the lead back at 2-1. Tied 2-2 after a loss at first singles, Huynh took care of business at the five spot to make this a 3-2 lead in favor of the Cobras. Only needing one more court to take the match, courts four and six found themselves competing in three-setters. Thankfully, Casas pulled out the victory at the six spot to take home a great road win for the Cobras.

Notables

Gijs Van Asdonck made his Coker Men's Tennis debut today with a singles appearance on court four. Expect to see more of the sophomore transfer as the season continues!

Up Next

The Cobras will take the week to prepare for their next opponent in the form of cross-town rival Francis Marion. That match will be in Florence and has a first serve time of 1:00 PM ET.