DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Eckerd men's tennis team fell to No. 20 Embry-Riddle, 5-2 in Daytona Beach on Saturday afternoon.
The Tritons (9-8) fell to Embry-Riddle (13-5) taking the doubles point in a split decision, and one of six singles matches.
Eckerd came from behind in the doubles point after dropping the No. 2 doubles. The Tritons' top pairing of Batu Ataseven and Mario Kirkov took a 6-2 win in the No. 1 doubles, leaving the point decided in the three's spot. Lukas Palla and Eric Asakura took a tiebreak victory in the No. 3 doubles to clinch the point for the Tritons.
Adrian Gheorghe took the only singles victory for the Tritons, battling through three sets in the No. 5 spot. Batu Ataseven also took his match to three sets, but the No. 46 Wilson Igbinovia took set three 6-2.
Singles competition
1. Wilson Igbinovia (46/-) [ERAUM] def. Batu Ataseven [ECM] 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
2. Enrico Rosellini [ERAUM] def. Mario Kirkov [ECM] 6-0, 7-6 (7-3)
3.Joshua Nuyts [ERAUM] def. Eric Asakura [ECM] 6-1, 6-1
4. Alvaro Diaz Rodrigo (74/-) [ERAUM] def. Marshall Hulett [ECM] 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Adrian Gheorghe [ECM] def. Mason Cisco [ERAUM] 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
6. Enrique Amaya [ERAUM] def. Lukas Palla [ECM] 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1.Batu Ataseven / Mario Kirkov [ECM] def. Wilson Igbinovia / Joshua Nuyts [ERAUM] 6-2
2. Enrico Rosellini / Mason Cisco [ERAUM] def. Marshall Hulett / Adrian Gheorghe [ECM] 6-1
3. Lukas Palla / Eric Asakura [ECM] def. Alvaro Diaz Rodrigo / Pol Fontdegloria [ERAUM] 7-6 (7-4)
