Box Score ST. AUGUSTINE – Stetson University topped No. 12 (Campbell's/ITA Division II) Flagler College 7-2 in a non-conference men's tennis match Tuesday afternoon at the Flagler Tennis Center.
Stetson, a NCAA Division I school, improved to 2-0 on the season while Flagler evened its record at 1-1.
Flagler was able to take a point in doubles play when
Jose Martinez (Houston, Texas, Alpha Omega Academy) and
Gino Ramirez (Pembroke Pines, Fla., Dr. Michael Krop HS) teamed to defeat Njal Stene and Didrik Berg 8-6 at No. 1 doubles. The tandem of Maksim Levanmovich and Chester Espie defeated Flagler's
Peter Coulis (Bradenton, Fla., Edison Academic Center) and
Uriel Oquendo (Miramar, Fla., Broward Virtual School) 8-2 at No. 2 doubles. Hans Adrian Riseng and Nathan Debut of Stetson edged
Stephan Stolz (Radstadt, Austria, MPG. St. Rupert) and
Skyler Engel (New Albany, Ohio, Univ. of Toledo) 9-7 at No. 3 doubles.
Martinez won Flagler's lone point in singles play. He defeated Stene at No. 2 singles in three sets - 5-7, 6-2 and 6-1.
Flagler returns to the road on Saturday (Feb. 11) when it heads to West Palm Beach to take on Palm Beach Atlantic University at noon.
Stetson 7, #12 Flagler 2
Feb 07, 2012 at St. Augustine, Fla. (Flagler Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Maksim Levanovich (STET) def.
Peter Coulis (FLG) 6-1, 6-1
2.
Jose Martinez (FLG) def. Njal Stene (STET) 5-7, 6-2, 6-1
3. Didrik Berg (STET) def.
Gino Ramirez (FLG) 6-3, 6-4
4. Hans Adrian Riseng (STET) def.
Inigo Landaluce (FLG) 6-2, 6-3
5. Chester Espie (STET) def.
Adam Hunt (FLG) 6-1, 6-2
6. Jacobo Herrero (STET) def.
Stephan Stolz (FLG) 7-5, 6-4
Doubles competition
1.
Jose Martinez/
Gino Ramirez (FLG) def. Njal Stene/Didrik Berg (STET) 8-6
2. Maksim Levanovich/Chester Espie (STET) def.
Peter Coulis/
Uriel Oquendo (FLG) 8-2
3. Hans Adrian Riseng/Nathan Debut (STET) def.
Stephan Stolz/
Skyler Engel (FLG) 9-7
Match Notes
Stetson 2-0
Flagler 1-1; National ranking #12; Regional ranking #4
Flagler ranked #12 in NCAA Division II