Coastal Carolina University
ITA Carolina Regional
Tsangarides, Pereira lead Chants at Men's ITA Regional
10/17/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Cary, N.C. - Seniors Philippe Tsangarides and Kaue Pereira each advanced to the third round of the men's singles flight at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Carolina Regional after winning their first and second round matches on Thursday.
Tsangarides and Pereira play their third-round matches on Friday, and have the opportunity to become the first Chants to reach the round of 16 at the ITA Carolina Regional.
Tsangarides won his first match on Thursday 6-4, 7-6(4) against Winthrop's Peter Nagovnak. He then bested Presbyterian's Alexander Lykou 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the third round, where he will face South Carolina's Kyle Koch.
Pereira defeated North Carolina's Robert Kelly 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the first round before topping Charleston's Charlie Ghriskey 7-6(6), 6-2 in the second. He will square off against Austin Powell of N.C. State in Friday's third round match.
"This is another great opportunity for the program," said Chanticleer head coach Chris Powers. "Going up against N.C. State and South Carolina today is going to be a challenge, but both of these guys have demonstrated that they can play with the top players in college tennis."
Rick Timmerman and Vuk Velickovic also won first-round matches on Thursday, but each fell in the second.
Check back to GoCCUSports.com to view the results of Friday's matches. Fan can also follow the Regional's results on the tournament central page, locate HERE.
