Waissen and Espitia on Senior day
Senior Espitia and Waissen against Shaw

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

WAISSEN AND ESPITIA SNATCH SINGLES WINS IN FINAL REGULAR-SEASON COMPETITION

Eagles Drop 5-2 Decision to Shaw

NCCU MT v. Shaw

DURHAM, N.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) – In their last contest in maroon and gray, North Carolina Central University seniors Jack Waissen and Alejandro Espitia clinched the No. 1 and No. 2 singles wins in the final regular-season match of the 2011-12 campaign in a 5-2 loss to Shaw on Tuesday, April 3 on the NCCU Tennis Courts.

Waissen defeated Artur Latypov 6-0, 6-3, while Espitia defeated Nictora in an intense two-hour battle, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3.

Espitia clutched another win when he teamed up with junior Jose Fabara in the No. 2 doubles slot.  The duo beat Gaberial Nicotra and Daniel Vasquez 8-5.

The mighty maroon will have home-state advantage in their first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament appearance on March 13-15 in Raleigh, N.C.

Visit the official NCCU Athletics website for more information on men’s tennis at www.NCCUEaglePride.com. 
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