BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford Men's Tennis Team capped off its weekend slate with a 5-2 victory over the North Alabama Lions on Sunday from the Pat M. Courington Tennis Pavillion.

The win improves the Bulldogs' record to 2-4 while dropping UNA's to 1-2.

The Bulldogs gained early momentum in the match by securing the double's point. Sandeep Mohandoss and Maxwell Giddens bested Guilherme Diniz and Jamie Bixby 6-2 in the No. 1 flight to earn their first as a duo.

Following a 6-3 setback by Harrison Williams and Santiago Arredondo to Nazar Fedoryshyn and Carlos Matarredona at the No. 2 flight, Will Gray and Darcy Nicholls took down Lachlan Brain and Chris Zhang in a 7-5 nailbiter at the No. 3 spot to clinch the point.

In singles, Mohandoss and Arredondo both needed a third and decisive set to claim their points at the No. 3 and No. 4 spots. Giddens bested Matarredona 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) in the No. 1 flight while Nicholls took down Fedrricos Scotuzzi 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) in the No. 6 spot.

The Bulldogs will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 11 when they take on Southern Miss at 12:00 p.m. (CST) in Hattiesburg, Miss.

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