CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Drake men's tennis team claimed the doubles point for an early lead before the 14th-ranked team in the country, North Carolina (18-8) pulled away for a 4-1 victory in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs (16-11) having qualified for their 14th NCAA Tournament all-time and second in a row, saw its successful season come to a close on Saturday, May 6 at Chewning Tennis Center. 
 
Matija Matic and Oliver Johansson teamed up to defeat the ninth-ranked doubles team (Casey Kania/Ryan Seggerman) in the nation, 7-5 while Jeremy Schifris and Olle Sonesson Lidholt defeated Will Jansen and Karl Poling of UNC, 6-4 to secure the coveted doubles point. 
 
The Tar Heels responded with singles wins at positions No. 1, 2, 4 and 6. 
 
SINGLES VS. NORTH CAROLINA (ORDER OF FINISH – 6, 1, 2, 4)
1. #43 Brian Cernoch (UNC) def. Jeremy Schifris (DRAKE) 6-0, 7-5
2. #58 Ryan Seggerman (UNC) def. Matija Matic (DRAKE) 6-4, 6-4
3. Will Jansen (UNC) vs. Oliver Johansson (DRAKE) 4-6, 6-3, 0-1, unfinished
4. Karl Poling (UNC) def. Evan Fragistas (DRAKE) 6-3, 6-1
5. Benjamin Kittay (UNC) vs. Olle Sonesson Lidholt (DRAKE) 2-6, 6-0, 1-0, unfinished
6. Logan Zapp (UNC) def. Reid Jarvis (DRAKE) 6-3, 6-2

DOUBLES VS. NORTH CAROLINA (ORDER OF FINISH – 2, 3, 1)
1. Matija Matic/Oliver Johansson (DRAKE) def. #9 Casey Kania/Ryan Seggerman (UNC) 7-5
2. #33 Brian Cernoch/Benjamin Kittay (UNC) def. Reid Jarvis/Evan Fragistas (DRAKE) 6-2
3. Jeremy Schifris/Olle Sonesson Lidholt (DRAKE) def. Will Jansen/Karl Poling (UNC) 6-4