Chants Defeat Troy, 4-2

Sunday, March 16

Conway, S.C.

9:15 a.m.

Coastal Carolina University

Troy

3/16/2025 4:10:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

CONWAY, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina men's tennis team earned its first Sun Belt Conference win, defeating the Troy Trojans 4-2 on Sunday at the Stevens Tennis Complex.

Due to forecasted inclement weather, singles play was conducted first, and doubles matches were abandoned.
The Trojans took an early 1-0 lead as Luciano Alcocer defeated Iannis Fernandes 6-1, 6-3 on court six.
Christopher Norlin evened the score at 1-1 with a straight-sets victory at the No. 1 spot.
Troy regained the lead at 2-1 after Hiiro Sakamoto secured a 6-3, 6-4 win on court four.
Coastal responded by winning the remaining three matches, all of which went to three sets, to clinch the 4-2 victory.
The Chanticleers will hit the road to face James Madison on March 21 in Harrisonburg, Va.

Singles:
1.   Christopher Norlin (CCU) def. Yeray Andres Pastor (TRO) - 6-4, 6-3
2.   Juan Cruz Collardin (CCU) def. Nicolas Simkin (TRO) - 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
3.   Curzio Manucci (CCU) def. Noah Martens (TRO) - 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (4)
4.   Hiiro Sakamoto (TRO) def. Jack Dixon (CCU) - 6-3, 6-4
5.   Gonzalez Balmaceda (CCU) def. Henrique De Brito (TRO) - 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
6.   Luciano Alcocer (TRO) def. Iannis Fernandes (CCU) - 6-1, 6-3
Order of Finish: 6, 1, 4, 2, 3, 5

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