Ohio State
#5 North Carolina (ITA Indoor)
Buckeyes Fall to No. 5 UNC at ITA Indoors
2/16/2020 7:46:34 PM | Men's Tennis
MADISON, Wis. – Ohio State’s win streak ended Sunday a as they fell to the Tar Heels in the semifinal round of the ITA Indoor Championship.
In doubles, No. 1 John McNally and Robert Cash lost 2-6 on court one to William Blumberg and Brian Cernoch. James Trotter and Justin Boulais lost 4-6 on court two to Simon Soendergaard and Mac Kiger, giving UNC the doubles point.
In singles, Justin Boulais fell 2-6,2-6 to Rinki Hijitaka to extend the Tar Heels match lead to 2-0. Robert Cash dropped two sets 1-6, 2-6 to Simon Soendergaard and James Trotter fell 4-6, 5-7 to Brian Cernoch for the match point.
The Buckeyes resume play on Feb. 22 in South Bend, Ind. to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
#2 Ohio State 0, #5 North Carolina 4
Singles
- #19 John McNally (OSU) vs. William Blumberg (UNC)2-6, 6-1, 2-1, unfinished
- #22 Cannon Kingsley (OSU) vs. #60 Ben Sigouin (UNC)4-6, 6-1, 2-0, unfinished
- Justin Boulais (OSU) vs. Rinky Hijikata (UNC) 2-6, 2-6
- #31 Kyle Seelig (OSU) vs. #80 Josh Peck (UNC) 6-2, 5-4, unfinished
- #70 James Trotter (OSU) vs. Brian Cernoch(UNC)4-6, 5-7
- Robert Cash (OSU) vs. Simon Soendergaard (UNC)1-6, 2-6
Doubles
- #1 John McNally/ Robert Cash (OSU)vs.William Blumberg/ Brian Cernoch (UNC) 2-6
- James Trotter/ Justin Boulais/ (OSU)vs. Simon Soendergaard/Mac Kiger (UNC) 4-6
- Kyle Seelig/ Cannon Kingsley (OSU) vs. Benjamin Sigouin/ Rinky Hijikata (UNC) 4-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
Overall record: #2 Ohio State 12–1, # 5 North Carolina 10-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2) Singles (3,6,5)
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