Rookie Johnny Brown, Jr. is congratulated by the NCCU men's and women's teams after earning his first collegiate victory.

Men's Tennis Ariel V. Germain, Sports Information Assistant

NCCU MEN’S TENNIS SWEEPS VIRGINIA STATE, 7-0

Brown obtains his first win as NCCU student-athlete


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CARY, N.C. (Cary Tennis Center) – The North Carolina Central University men’s tennis team advanced its record to 5-6 with a 7-0 victory over Virginia State University on Saturday, March 19 in Cary, N.C.

The maroon and grey began their singles and doubles sweep with No. 1 singles student-athlete Jack Waissen defeating Emanuel Haug, 6-0, 7-5. Trey Chatman beat Matthew Brown, 6-0, 6-1.  In the No. 3 singles position, Alejandro Espitia overpowered Nicholas Brown, 6-2, 6-3. Andres Perez beat Avery Saunders, 6-3, 6-3. Johnny Brown, Jr. obtained his first win as an NCCU student-athlete with a 7-5, 7-6 vict over Daryl Rice. Christopher Mack concluded singles play with a forfeit win.

NCCU continued its success with Waissen and Chatman defeating Haug and Saunders, 8-5 in the opening round of doubles play. Perez and Espitia teamed up to beat Matthew Brown and Nicholas Brown, 8-2. With a final forfeit by Virginia State, Brown and Mack earned the final doubles point.

The Eagles will continue their play with a Saturday, March 26 matchup against Elon in Elon, N.C., at 9:30 a.m.
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