ATHENS, Ga. — No. 48 Middle Tennessee lost 4-2 to No. 30 NC State in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship, concluding its tournament run. 

 This loss ended Middle Tennessee's season. The team entered the postseason as Conference USA champions, marking its seventh NCAA appearance in a row. 

 Senior Ondrej Horak and freshman Antoine Mayoral improved to 8-0 in doubles, defeating William Manning and Jules Leroux 7-5. Jonasz Dziopak and Jacques secured another doubles win, overcoming Sabaliauskas and Camus 7-6. 

Eric Crivei fell 6-4, 6-2 to Camus on court five, while senior Freddy Murray lost 6-4, 6-3 to Darius Pop. These results gave NC State a 2-1 lead. 
Birtan Duran won a three-set match on court three to tie the score at 2-2. NC State secured the victory as Martin Borisiouk defeated Horak 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, and Jules Leroux overcame Al-Amin 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-1. 

Head coach  Jimmy Borendame on the season: 
"This group has been extremely special. For 2 returners in Horak and Al-Amin to rally and lead 8 new guys and create this amazing culture is incredible. Together, we reloaded and made an amazing environment that pushed each other and we had fun doing it. I love this group of men and I'm proud of them." 

BOX SCORE

#30 NC State 4, #48 Middle Tennessee 2 

SINGLES 
1. #30 Martin Borisiouk (NCSU) def. Ondrej Horak (MTSU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 
2. #118 Jules Leroux (NCSU) def. Karim Al-Amin (MTSU) 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-1 
3. Birtan Duran (MTSU) def. #110 William Manning (NCSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 
4. Ainius Sabaliauskas (NCSU) vs. Jonasz Dziopak (MTSU) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 2-1, unfinished 
5. Charlie Camus (NCSU) def. Eric Crivei (MTSU) 6-4, 6-2 
6. Darius Pop (NCSU) def. Freddy Murray (MTSU) 6-4, 6-3 


DOUBLES 
1. Horak/Mayoral (MTSU) def. Manning/Leroux (NCSU) 7-5 
2. Borisiouk/Benton (NCSU) def. Al-Amin/Duran (MTSU) 6-4 
3. Dziopak/Jacques (MTSU) def. Sabaliauskas/Camus (NCSU) 7-6 (7-4) 

Order of Finish: 
Doubles (2,3,1) 
Singles (5,6,3,2,1) 

Match Notes: 
NCAA Athens Regional – First Round