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16-Seed Blue Raiders Blank UNC Wilmington in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

RALEIGH, N.C. – 16-seed Middle Tennessee men's tennis (28-4) blanks UNC Wilmington by a score of 4-0 in the opening round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon outside the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center.

With the win, the Blue Raiders advance to the NCAA Second Round for the third time in program history and the first time under head coach . Friday's win also marks Coach Borendame's first victory as a head coach in the NCAA Tournament.

"Came out solid in doubles, it was kind of interesting that the other team came out with a lot of fire.