North Carolina State University Athletics
Friday, April 8
Miami, Fla.
2:30 pm
NC State
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No. 75 Miami
No. 41 Wolfpack Defeats No. 75 Miami, 4-3
4/8/2016 6:13:00β―PM | Men's Tennis
CORAL GABLES, Fla. β The No. 41 NC State men's tennis team picked up a big, 4-3, win over No. 75 Miami on Friday afternoon at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center. NC State improves to 17-11 (5-5 ACC) while Miami moves to 7-11 (2-7 ACC).
Thomas Weigel picked up a historical win for the Pack with his 21stΒ victory of the spring. He moves to 2ndΒ in school history for most wins in a single spring season.
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The match marked a return to the lineup for freshman Michael Ogden, who earned a big doubles win to clinch the opening point.
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Match Recap:
NC State earned a big point from the doubles spot, winning its first doubles point in three matches. The senior duo of Weigel and Simon Norenius dominated at the top spot, winning 6-0. Ogden returned to the doubles lineup for the Pack and helped secure the point, earning a 6-4 decision with partner Nick Horton from the second spot in the lineup.
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Ogden is now up to 11 doubles wins this spring season, while Horton and Norenius each have 14. Weigel leads the team with 15 doubles victories.
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In singles play, The Pack and Hurricanes split the opening matches early on. Weigel and Horton led the way for the Pack. No. 93 Horton increased the lead to 2-0 after a dominant 6-3, 6-4 victory over Jesse Flores.
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Miami answered on the lower courts, defeating Igor Saveljic on court four and Chris Mikrovas on court five to level the match at, 2-2.
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No. 119 Weigel answered with a 6-4, 6-4 victory from the second spot in the lineup. The historical win moves him to 21-5 this season and up to 85 career wins. The senior is just one win away from breaking into the program's top-five lists in total wins.
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Miami leveled the match at 3-3, as No. 55 Norenius was defeated on court one. He fell to No. 43 Piotr Lomacki, 6-3, 7-6.
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With the pressure on, Ivan Saveljic dropped his second set. In the third set, the true freshman fell behind 3-2, but rallied to win four of the next six games to clinch the victory.
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Up Next:
NC State faces top-25 foe Florida State Sunday at noon. The match will be the last road-contest of the year for the Pack.
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Tennis Match Results
NC State vs Miami
Apr 08, 2016 at Coral Gables, Fla. (Neil Schiff Tennis Center)
#41 NC State 4, #75 Miami 3
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1. #43 Piotr Lomacki (UM) def. #55 Simon Norenius (ST) 6-3, 7-6
2. #119 Thomas Weigel (ST) def. Max Andrews (UM) 6-4, 6-4
3. #93 Nick Horton (ST) def. Jesse Flores (UM) 6-3, 6-4
4. Fermin Calvo (UM) def. Igor Saveljic (ST) 6-3, 6-4
5. Bernard Tefel (UM) def. Chris Mikrovas (ST) 7-5, 6-2
6. Ivan Saveljic (ST) def. Niclas Genovese (UM) 6-4, 6-7, 6-4
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1. Simon Norenius/Thomas Weigel (ST) def. #66 Max Andrews/Bernard Tefel (UM) 6-0
2. Michael Ogden/Nick Horton (ST) def. Jesse Flores/Piotr Lomacki (UM) 6-4
3. Fermin Calvo/Nile Clark (UM) def. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (ST) 5-2
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Match Notes:
NC State 15-11; National ranking #41
Miami 7-11; National ranking #75
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,4,5,2,1,6)
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Thomas Weigel picked up a historical win for the Pack with his 21stΒ victory of the spring. He moves to 2ndΒ in school history for most wins in a single spring season.
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The match marked a return to the lineup for freshman Michael Ogden, who earned a big doubles win to clinch the opening point.
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Match Recap:
NC State earned a big point from the doubles spot, winning its first doubles point in three matches. The senior duo of Weigel and Simon Norenius dominated at the top spot, winning 6-0. Ogden returned to the doubles lineup for the Pack and helped secure the point, earning a 6-4 decision with partner Nick Horton from the second spot in the lineup.
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Ogden is now up to 11 doubles wins this spring season, while Horton and Norenius each have 14. Weigel leads the team with 15 doubles victories.
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In singles play, The Pack and Hurricanes split the opening matches early on. Weigel and Horton led the way for the Pack. No. 93 Horton increased the lead to 2-0 after a dominant 6-3, 6-4 victory over Jesse Flores.
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Miami answered on the lower courts, defeating Igor Saveljic on court four and Chris Mikrovas on court five to level the match at, 2-2.
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No. 119 Weigel answered with a 6-4, 6-4 victory from the second spot in the lineup. The historical win moves him to 21-5 this season and up to 85 career wins. The senior is just one win away from breaking into the program's top-five lists in total wins.
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Miami leveled the match at 3-3, as No. 55 Norenius was defeated on court one. He fell to No. 43 Piotr Lomacki, 6-3, 7-6.
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With the pressure on, Ivan Saveljic dropped his second set. In the third set, the true freshman fell behind 3-2, but rallied to win four of the next six games to clinch the victory.
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Up Next:
NC State faces top-25 foe Florida State Sunday at noon. The match will be the last road-contest of the year for the Pack.
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Tennis Match Results
NC State vs Miami
Apr 08, 2016 at Coral Gables, Fla. (Neil Schiff Tennis Center)
#41 NC State 4, #75 Miami 3
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1. #43 Piotr Lomacki (UM) def. #55 Simon Norenius (ST) 6-3, 7-6
2. #119 Thomas Weigel (ST) def. Max Andrews (UM) 6-4, 6-4
3. #93 Nick Horton (ST) def. Jesse Flores (UM) 6-3, 6-4
4. Fermin Calvo (UM) def. Igor Saveljic (ST) 6-3, 6-4
5. Bernard Tefel (UM) def. Chris Mikrovas (ST) 7-5, 6-2
6. Ivan Saveljic (ST) def. Niclas Genovese (UM) 6-4, 6-7, 6-4
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1. Simon Norenius/Thomas Weigel (ST) def. #66 Max Andrews/Bernard Tefel (UM) 6-0
2. Michael Ogden/Nick Horton (ST) def. Jesse Flores/Piotr Lomacki (UM) 6-4
3. Fermin Calvo/Nile Clark (UM) def. Igor Saveljic/Ivan Saveljic (ST) 5-2
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Match Notes:
NC State 15-11; National ranking #41
Miami 7-11; National ranking #75
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (3,4,5,2,1,6)
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