University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, May 13
Gainesville, Fla.
5 PM
North Carolina
0
vs
4
Florida
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No. 2 Seed Florida Downs MTEN, 4-0
May 13, 2022 | Men's Tennis
GAINESVILLE, FLA.—Second overall seed Florida won the doubles point and went on to defeat No. 15 seed North Carolina, 4-0, in the NCAA Men's Tennis Championship on Friday.
After the doubles win gave the Gators a 1-0 lead, No. 2-ranked Ben Shelton beat No. 33 Brian Cernoch in straight sets at No. 1 singles for a 2-0 lead. No. 119 Josh Goodger's win over Henry Lieberman at No. 6 singles made the score 3-0 UF, and No. 115 Duarte Vale beat Mac Kiger at No. 3 to end the match.
The start of the match was delayed over two hours by lightning in the vicinity.
Carolina's season comes to an end with a record of 18-9. Despite Friday's loss, the Tar Heels won 10 of their final 13 matches to close the season.
After the doubles win gave the Gators a 1-0 lead, No. 2-ranked Ben Shelton beat No. 33 Brian Cernoch in straight sets at No. 1 singles for a 2-0 lead. No. 119 Josh Goodger's win over Henry Lieberman at No. 6 singles made the score 3-0 UF, and No. 115 Duarte Vale beat Mac Kiger at No. 3 to end the match.
The start of the match was delayed over two hours by lightning in the vicinity.
Carolina's season comes to an end with a record of 18-9. Despite Friday's loss, the Tar Heels won 10 of their final 13 matches to close the season.
Tennis Match Results
North Carolina vs Florida 5/13/2022 at Gainesville, Fla. (Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex)
#2 Florida 4, #15 North Carolina 0
Singles competition
1. #2 Ben Shelton (UF) def. #33 Brian Cernoch (NC) 6-0, 6-1
2. #28 Sam Riffice (UF) vs. Benjamin Sigouin (NC) 7-5, 5-4, unfinished
3. #115 Duarte Vale (UF) def. Mac Kiger (NC) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
4. #117 Andy Andrade (UF) vs. Logan Zapp (NC) 6-7 (3-7), 4-4, unfinished
5. Mattias Siimar (UF) vs. Chris Li (NC) 6-7 (5-7), 5-4, unfinished
6. #119 Josh Goodger (UF) def. Henry Lieberman (NC) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #5 Sam Riffice/Ben Shelton (UF) def. #16 Brian Cernoch/Mac Kiger (NC) 6-4
2. Casey Kania/Logan Zapp (NC) def. #65 Andy Andrade/Mattias Siimar (UF) 6-2
3. Nate Bonetto/Duarte Vale (UF) def. Henry Lieberman/Benjamin Sigouin (NC) 7-6 (7-2)
Match Notes:
North Carolina 18-9; National ranking #15
Florida 26-2; National ranking #2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,6,3)
NCAA Sweet 16 - Gainesville Super Regional 2:10 weather delay
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North Carolina vs Florida 5/13/2022 at Gainesville, Fla. (Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex)
#2 Florida 4, #15 North Carolina 0
Singles competition
1. #2 Ben Shelton (UF) def. #33 Brian Cernoch (NC) 6-0, 6-1
2. #28 Sam Riffice (UF) vs. Benjamin Sigouin (NC) 7-5, 5-4, unfinished
3. #115 Duarte Vale (UF) def. Mac Kiger (NC) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
4. #117 Andy Andrade (UF) vs. Logan Zapp (NC) 6-7 (3-7), 4-4, unfinished
5. Mattias Siimar (UF) vs. Chris Li (NC) 6-7 (5-7), 5-4, unfinished
6. #119 Josh Goodger (UF) def. Henry Lieberman (NC) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. #5 Sam Riffice/Ben Shelton (UF) def. #16 Brian Cernoch/Mac Kiger (NC) 6-4
2. Casey Kania/Logan Zapp (NC) def. #65 Andy Andrade/Mattias Siimar (UF) 6-2
3. Nate Bonetto/Duarte Vale (UF) def. Henry Lieberman/Benjamin Sigouin (NC) 7-6 (7-2)
Match Notes:
North Carolina 18-9; National ranking #15
Florida 26-2; National ranking #2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,6,3)
NCAA Sweet 16 - Gainesville Super Regional 2:10 weather delay
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Kania/Zapp 6-2 pic.twitter.com/IhMcwY0w9S
— UNC Men's Tennis 🐏🎾 (@carolinatennis) May 13, 2022
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