FSU sports information:
The No. 19 Florida State men’s tennis team (16-7, 8-4 ACC) pulled through with a 4-2 victory over Louisville to secure its sixth consecutive win. The Seminoles recorded eight wins in conference play for a third consecutive season.
After Louisville claimed the doubles point, FSU responded with four first-set wins in singles play. Senior Jamie Connel found himself tied early at 2-2 in the first frame before accelerating away. Connel won 10 of the final 12 games for a quick 6-3, 6-1 victory on Court 2.
Connel has won his last three matches in commanding fashion with three straight-set victories. He has claimed 36 of his last 42 games in that span including a double-bagel win at North Carolina.
Erik Schiessl followed behind after outlasting his opponent 7-5 in set one before cruising to a 6-2 second set win to claim the team lead. Schiessl holds a six-match unbeaten streak with five wins across Courts 3 and 4 to push his ACC singles win total to 6.
The attention moved back to the field as all four remaining matches hung in the balance. Corey Craig completed a dominant 6-2 first set with two breaks before exchanging games back-and-forth at 5-5. Craig earned the elusive break before serving out the match to seal his 10th-ranked win this season and extend his six-match unbeaten streak.
Louisville won in straight sets on Court 3, bringing the match within reach just before Youcef Rihane entered a second-set tiebreaker. Rihane commanded the first frame before finding himself in a deadlock with a chance to clinch the match. The senior served a fiery ace at 1-1 before winning the next two points for a 4-1 lead and held firm to serve out the tiebreaker at 7-4 for the win on Court 6.
Florida State will conclude the regular season with a home match against in-state rivals Miami on Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Seminoles will recognize seniors Alex Bulte, Jamie Connel, Joshua Dous-Karpenschif, and Youcef Rihane before the match.
#19 Florida State 4, Louisville 2
Singles Competition:
Doubles Competition:
Florida State (16-7, 8-4 ACC) | Louisville (9-17, 1-11 ACC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 2); Singles (2, 4, 1, 3, 6)
The No. 19 Florida State men’s tennis team (16-7, 8-4 ACC) pulled through with a 4-2 victory over Louisville to secure its sixth consecutive win. The Seminoles recorded eight wins in conference play for a third consecutive season.
After Louisville claimed the doubles point, FSU responded with four first-set wins in singles play. Senior Jamie Connel found himself tied early at 2-2 in the first frame before accelerating away. Connel won 10 of the final 12 games for a quick 6-3, 6-1 victory on Court 2.
Connel has won his last three matches in commanding fashion with three straight-set victories. He has claimed 36 of his last 42 games in that span including a double-bagel win at North Carolina.
Erik Schiessl followed behind after outlasting his opponent 7-5 in set one before cruising to a 6-2 second set win to claim the team lead. Schiessl holds a six-match unbeaten streak with five wins across Courts 3 and 4 to push his ACC singles win total to 6.
The attention moved back to the field as all four remaining matches hung in the balance. Corey Craig completed a dominant 6-2 first set with two breaks before exchanging games back-and-forth at 5-5. Craig earned the elusive break before serving out the match to seal his 10th-ranked win this season and extend his six-match unbeaten streak.
Louisville won in straight sets on Court 3, bringing the match within reach just before Youcef Rihane entered a second-set tiebreaker. Rihane commanded the first frame before finding himself in a deadlock with a chance to clinch the match. The senior served a fiery ace at 1-1 before winning the next two points for a 4-1 lead and held firm to serve out the tiebreaker at 7-4 for the win on Court 6.
Florida State will conclude the regular season with a home match against in-state rivals Miami on Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Seminoles will recognize seniors Alex Bulte, Jamie Connel, Joshua Dous-Karpenschif, and Youcef Rihane before the match.
#19 Florida State 4, Louisville 2
Singles Competition:
- #15 Corey Craig (FSU) def. #80 Will Mayew (LOU) 6-2, 7-5
- #52 Jamie Connel (FSU) def. Miguel Avendaño (LOU) 6-3, 6-1
- Kosuke Nakanishi (LOU) def. Alex Bulte (FSU) 6-3, 7-6 (7)
- Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Hamza El Amine (LOU) 7-5, 6-2
- Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) vs. Piet Steveker (LOU) 6-7 (7), 5-4, unfinished
- Youcef Rihane (FSU) def. Enrique Peña (LOU) 6-2, 7-6 (4)
Doubles Competition:
- #9 Youcef Rihane/Alex Bulte (FSU) vs. Andre’ Steinbach/Kosuke Nakanishi (LOU) 5-4, unfinished
- #77 Natan Rodrigues/Hamza El Amine (LOU) def. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif/Erik Schiessl (FSU) 6-3
- Will Mayew/Miguel Avendaño (LOU) def. Azariah Rusher/Jan Sebesta (FSU) 6-1
Florida State (16-7, 8-4 ACC) | Louisville (9-17, 1-11 ACC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 2); Singles (2, 4, 1, 3, 6)
