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Men's Tennis Shawn Chambers | Sports Information Director

Patriots Swept by NCAA Division II North Georgia

ORLANDO, Fla.—The University of Texas at Tyler Men's Tennis (2-5) fell, 5-0, to NCAA Division II University of North Georgia (9-1) Tuesday afternoon in the second of their four-match trip to central Florida.
 
In doubles play, the Nighthawks quickly earned a pair of wins to seal the point. The closest match came at number-two doubles but would not be finished with UNG capturing the point early. Junior Daniel Rodriguez (San Luis Potosi, Mexico) and sophomore Jose Currea (Bogota, Columbia) were even at 5-5 with their opponents before doubles action concluded.
 
Taking victories in the first four singles matches, the Nighthawks sealed the match with a win at number-one singles. The remaining two matches went unfinished but were the closest of singles play. Junior Ford Cunningham (League City, Texas) had won the first set, 7-5, but the match went unfinished with him behind, 3-2, in the second set. At number-four, the matched was stopped with Currea tied at six in the first set with his opponent.
 
The Patriots will wrap-up their trip on Wednesday with a pair of matches. They will begin the day against NCAA Division I Xavier University at 10:30 a.m. (CST) before ending the trip against NCAA Division II Post University at 6:30 p.m. (CST).
 
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Players Mentioned

Ford Cunningham

Ford Cunningham

Junior
Nico Currea

Nico Currea

Sophomore
Daniel Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez

Junior

Players Mentioned

Ford Cunningham

Ford Cunningham

Junior
Nico Currea

Nico Currea

Sophomore
Daniel Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez

Junior