ATLANTA, Ga.--- Asbury men's tennis (13-4, 6-0 CCS) made history as the first AU program to compete in an NCAA DIII National Tournament on Friday morning in Atlanta, Ga., coming up short to Averett University (17-4, 8-1) in the first round, 4-0.
The No. 33 ranked Cougars from Averett came out strong for a decisive doubles point, winning 6-1 in the No. 1 match against
Ignacio Ardiles and
Franco Patino, and 6-0 in the No. 2 contest over
Ben Moore and
Andres Caceres.
Asbury senior teammates
Alejandro Caceres and
Gregorio Bustingorri were winning their No. 3 doubles match, 4-2, before it was stopped short.
Averett continued their momentum in the singles contests, taking three victories before the other matches could finish. Asbury's Patino slipped in the No. 2 match, 6-1, 6-2, Ardiles in No. 4, 6-4, 6-1, and
Andres Caceres in No. 5, 6-1, 6-2.
In the No. 1 individuals contest,
Alejandro Caceres for Asbury was tied 6-6 in the first set. The Cougars secured with their 4-0 win a spot in the second round to face the region host, No. 6 Emory University.
Asbury concludes the 2024-25 decorated year with a Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Regular Season and Tournament Championship, as well as an NCAA Tournament appearance.
"Having the opportunity to represent Asbury in the NCAA tournament has been an honor for us. We did our best against a strong team but it wasn't enough. I'm proud of my team and all the people who made this possible."
Alejo Britos | Junior | Business Administration | Buenos Aires, Argentina
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