OPENING SERVE
Score: UNCW 5 | Queens 0
Records: UNCW (9-8) | Queens (0-12)
Location: Wilmington, N.C. (UNCW Courts)

THE SHORT STORY:
Queens men's tennis competed on the road Sunday afternoon but fell 5-0 to the Seahawks. Queens made it close in matches with No 1 Noe Villen going to the deciding set before the match was halted and No 5 Flippo Scala also going to deciding sets. The Seahawks used depth across the lineup to secure the road victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Alex Morris and Noe Villen battled at No. 1 doubles, falling 6-4 after a competitive effort.
-The Seahawks claimed the doubles point with wins on two courts while the No. 3 doubles were winning 5-3 before the match was halted.
-In singles play, No. 1 Noe Villen and No 5. Flippo Scala pushed their opponents to deciding sets before their matches were halted.
-At No. 3 singles, Diego Jimenez competed closely, dropping the first set 7-6 in a tie break, before falling 4-6 in the second set.
The seahawks used their debt across the lineup to secure a sweep over the Royals.

MATCH RESULTS
Doubles

1. Morris/Villen (QUE) lost to Gabriele/Hussey (UNCW) – 4-6
2. Jimenez/Scala (QUE) lost to Steffan/Dean (UNCW) – 2-6
3. Huitt/Ryan (QUE) vs Marin/Ballentine (UNCW) – 5-3 Unfinished

Order of Finish: 2,1
 
Singles

1. Villen (QUE) vs Steffan (UNCW) – 6-3, 3-6, 3-5, Unfinished
2. Morris (QUE) lost to Gabriele (UNCW) – 1-6, 2-6
3. Jimenez (QUE) lost to Marin (UNCW) – 6-7, 4-6
4. Huitt (QUE) lost to Hussey (UNCW) – 2-6, 6-7 (2-7)
5. Scala (QUE) lost to Agunas (SCSU) – 3-6, 6-3, 0-6
6. Ryan (QUE) def. Zamora (SCSU) – 7-6 (8-6), 6-2

Order of Finish: 6, 2, 4, 3
 
NEXT UP
Queens returns to action for their last match of the season on Friday, April 3^rd against North Carolina A&T State University. First serve at the Howard Levine Tennis Center is set for 2:00 p.m.
 
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