Air Force Downed By FGCU, 4-3, At USTA National Training Center

Air Force men's tennis dropped a 4-3 contest to FGCU in a non-conference dual Thursday afternoon at the USTA National Training Center in Orlando (Lake Nona), Fla.

FGCU took the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and 3.

The teams split singles 3-3, allowing FGCU to take the win.

Air Force tied the match up a 1-1 after Matthew Staton won at No. 5 over CJ Smith in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. FGCU went back ahead with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 to go up 3-1.

Langdon Tingleaf got a win at No. 6 over Nanad Raut in straight sets 6-2, 6-4. Then Air Force tied the match up at 3-3 after Phillip Deaton won at No. 2 over Jonathan Baron 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.

FGCU then won the deciding match at No. 4, as AJ Moore fell to Pablo Peternostro in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

Head coach Evan Urbina recapping the match:
"It was a close one for the Falcons today. Doubles came down to a couple key points. We had strong starts in singles but couldn't turn one. I'm proud of the fight and I know we are ready and excited for Navy on Saturday. Go Falcons!

Air Force returns to action Saturday, Feb. 15, against Navy as part of College MatchDay at the USTA National Training Center. Competition, along with AF women's team vs. Navy, begins at 5 pm ET.

Air Force vs. FGCU Results
Singles
1. Hugo Magnusson (FGCU) def. Arjun Kersten (AF) 6-1, 7-5
2. Phillip Deaton (AF) def. Jonathan Baron (FGCU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
3. Gugliemo Stefanacci (FGCU) def. Alec Fritzinger (AF) 6-4, 6-3
4. Pablo Paternostro (FGCU) def. AJ Moore (AF) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
5. Matthew Staton (AF) def. CJ Smith (FGCU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Langdon Tingleaf (AF) def. Ninad Raut (FGCU) 6-2, 6-4
Order: 5, 1, 3, 6, 2, 4

Doubles
1. Hugo Magnusson/CJ Smith (FGCU) def. Arjun Kersten/Jack Brown (AF) 6-3
2. Jonathan Baron/Gugliemo Stefanacci (FGCU) vs. AJ Moore/Langdon Tingleaf (AF) 3-3, unfinished
3. Stavros Hadjvarnava/Harry Michalowski (FGCU) def. Phillip Deaton/Tyler Leaird (AF) 6-3
Order: 1, 3

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