CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Wofford College men's tennis team was defeated 7-0 by the University of North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. The Tar Heels, currently ranked #23 in the nation, won a hard-fought doubles point and then swept the singles matches.
 
In doubles, the Tar Heels pairing of Casey Kania and Logan Zapp, ranked #28 in the nation, won at the #2 position. The Terriers pair of Will Fullett and Mark Endler responded with a 6-3 win at the #3 position to even the match. North Carolina's Mac Kiger and Brian Cernoch, ranked #26 in the nation, earned a 6-4 win over Bryce Keim and Callum Rendle at the #1 position to take the doubles point.   
 
Singles matches began with the Tar Heels winning at #3, #4 and #1 singles to clinch the match. North Carolina added a win at #6 singles. At #5 singles, Robert Young lost the first set 7-6 in a 10-8 tiebreaker and dropped the second set. Callum Rendle played Brian Cernoch, ranked #87 in the nation, at #2 singles and won the second set 7-6 in a 7-5 tiebreaker. Cernoch won the third set 10-5 to conclude the match.
 
The Tar Heels improve to 3-1 on the season. Wofford (0-7) finally returns home on Saturday, February 12, against Emmanuel at noon, ending a six-match road swing.  
 
Doubles Results
1. Mac Kiger/Brian Cernoch (NC) def. Bryce Keim/Callum Rendle (WOF) 6-4
2. Logan Zapp/Casey Kania (NC) def. Ashe Ray/Alex Horn (WOF) 6-2
3. Will Fullett/Mark Endler (WOF) def. Peter Murphy/Benjamin Sigouin (NC) 6-3
 
Singles Results
1. Benjamin Sigouin (NC) def. Ashe Ray (WOF) 6-2, 6-2
2. #87 Brian Cernoch (NC) def. Callum Rendle (WOF) 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 1-0 (10-5)
3. Mac Kiger (NC) def. Mark Endler (WOF) 6-2, 6-2
4. Henry Lieberman (NC) def. Alex Horn (WOF) 6-0, 6-3
5. Logan Zapp (NC) def. Robert Young (WOF) 7-6 (10-8), 6-2
6. Anuj Watane (NC) def. Will Fullett (WOF) 6-2, 6-2