Two-time defending GSC Champion Valdosta State suffered just its second loss of the season, falling to Barry in the 2010 NCAA Men's Tennis Finals, 5-4.
In a battle versus South Region Champions, VSU led 2-1 exiting doubles action and were up 4-2 in singles play, before BU rallied back and clinched the win in a 7-4 tiebreaker at No. 5 singles.
The loss was the Blazers second versus the Buccaneers this season and marked the third runner-up finish for Valdosta State.
NCAA National Championships
Valdosta St. vs Barry (05/15/10)
Barry 5, Valdosta St. 4
05/15/10 at Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Sanlando Park)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Philip Pakebusch (VSU) def. Marco Mokrzycki (BU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) |
| 2. Daniel Dueren (VSU) def. Ales Svigelj (BU) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 3. Emanuel Fraitzl (BU) def. Christian Hansen (VSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 4. Max Wimmer (BU) def. Otto Lenhart (VSU) 6-4, 6-0 |
| 5. Andrew Sharnov (BU) def. K. Kutschenko (VSU) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7-4) |
| 6. Sergio Velez (BU) def. Michael Kuech (VSU) 0-6, 6-2, 6-4 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Philip Pakebusch/Michael Kuech (VSU) def. Ales Svigelj/Max Wimmer (BU) 9-8 (10-8) |
| 2. Daniel Dueren/Christian Hansen (VSU) def. Emanuel Fraitzl/Marco Mokrzycki (BU) 8-6 |
| 3. Andrew Sharnov/Sergio Velez (BU) def. Otto Lenhart/Frank Sickman (VSU) 8-6 |
| Match Notes |
| Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,4,1,6,3,5) |
| 2010 NCAA Division II Men's Championship |
| Championship Match |
| Match 15 |
| Barry University Wins 2010 National Championship |
