Date Posted: 2/15/2008

MACON, Ga. – The UNF men’s tennis squad stunned 29th-ranked South Alabama last week, thanks in large part to Eduardo Pereira’s play at No. 1 singles. Pereira dropped just one game in his straight set victory, and the Ospreys 4-3 upset win powered them into the national rankings for the first time as a Division I institution. On Friday, the senior added one more first to the list, as the conference office named him Player of the Week for the first time in his career.

Pereira has won six straight matches in singles (4-0 in dual play) and is 13-3 this season. He is 3-1 in doubles during the dual season (1-1 last week) and 7-4 overall. The Brazilian continued his hot streak to open the 2008 season last week, posting a 2-0 mark, including a win at No. 1 singles against South Alabama's Marek Sramek (6-1, 6-0) and also won at No. 1 a day later against Troy's Benjamin Chomette. The Ospreys earned the program's first national ranking since moving to Division I when they moved into the No. 68 spot this week.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performers:

Lisandro Picardo, ETSU (Sr. – Mar del Plata, Argentina – Business) – Rallied from a set down to defeat Richard Cowden, 2-6, 7-6(2), 6-3 to clinch the victory for the Bucs against MTSU. Currently ranked 48th in the nation.

Davy Sum, Campbell (Fr. – Strasbourg, France – Business Administration) - Went 3-0 in singles action, all at number-one, and 3-0 in doubles action this week in CU's wins over Charleston Southern, Winston-Salem State and Coastal Carolina.

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