MOBILE, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision at South Alabama Friday afternoon at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts.
 
With the loss, Samford fell to 0-2 on the season. South Alabama now has a record of 1-0.
 
At No. 3 doubles, Samford's Will Gray and Darcy Nicholls defeated Harold van Raemdonck and Javier Montoya, 6-3. South Alabama took the doubles matches at No. 1 and No. 2 to earn the first point of the match.
 
In singles, Samford's J.B. Pickard defeated Juan Accossatto, 3-6, 7-6 (12-10), 1-0 (10-6) on the No. 4 court. South Alabama, however, won the other five singles spots to take the 6-1 win.
 
Samford will play again on Sunday when the Bulldogs play at Georgia Tech. The match is set for a 12 p.m. (CT) start from Atlanta.
 
South Alabama 6, Samford 1
Singles Competition
1. Jack Clements (USA) def. Maxwell Giddens (SAMM) 6-3, 6-3
2. Javier Montoya (USA) def. Sandeep Mohandoss (SAMM) 6-2, 6-1
3. Rostislav Halfinger (USA) def. Darcy Nicholls (SAMM) 6-2, 6-4
4. J.B. Pickard (SAMM) def. Juan Accossatto (USA) 3-6, 7-6 (12-10), 1-0 (10-6)
5. Braden Hannig (USA) def. Will Gray (SAMM) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Harold van Raemdonck (USA) def. Sebastion Harrison (SAMM) 7-5, 6-3
 
Doubles Competition
1. Jack Clements/Braden Hannig (USA) def. Sandeep Mohandoss/Maxwell Giddens (SAMM) 6-1
2. Rostislav Halfinger/Juan Accossatto (USA) def. Santiago Arredondo/J.B. Pickard (SAMM) 6-3
3. Will Gray/Darcy Nicholls (SAMM) def. Harold van Raemdonck/Javier Montoya (USA) 6-3
 
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