BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The 66
th-ranked Samford men's tennis team earned a 5-2 win over Lipscomb Wednesday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.
With the win, Samford improved its record to 10-5. Lipscomb fell to 7-7 with the loss.
Samford took a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point. Samford earned wins on the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles courts. At No. 1 doubles,
Sandeep Mohandoss and
Darcy Nicholls defeated Alex Vlahos and Oskar Szymczak, 6-3. On the No. 3 doubles court,
Lukas Dvorak and
Cooper Errey earned a 6-4 win over Henrique Ushizima and Oliver Thoeny. The match at No. 2 doubles was unfinished.
In singles, Samford earned wins at No. 1, No. 2, No. 5 and No. 6 to earn the 5-2 win. At No. 1 singles, Nicholls defeated Facundo Perlov, 7-5, 6-3. At No. 2 singles,
Sebastian Harrison earned a 6-0, 7-5 win over Filippo Verdese.
On the No. 5 singles court, Errey defeated Vlahos, 6-4, 6-3. At No. 6 singles,
Martin Schwartzman defeated Thoeny, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
Next up, Samford will play at South Alabama on Friday, Mar. 20. The match is set for a 2 p.m. start from Mobile, Ala.
Samford 5, Lipscomb 2
Singles Competition
1.
Darcy Nicholls (SAM) def. Facundo Perlov (LIP) 7-5, 6-3
2.
Sebastian Harrison (SAM) def. Filippo Verdese (LIP) 6-0, 7-5
3. Henrique Ushizima (LIP) def.
Santiago Arredondo (SAM) 5-6, retired
4. Oskar Szymczak (LIP) def.
Lukas Dvorak (SAM) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
5.
Cooper Errey (SAM) def. Alex Vlahos (LIP) 6-4, 6-3
6.
Martin Schwartzman (SAM) def. Oliver Thoeny (LIP) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1.
Sandeep Mohandoss/
Darcy Nicholls (SAM) def. Alex Vlahos/Oskar Szymczak (LIP) 6-3
2.
Vitorio Sardinha/
Sebastian Harrison (SAM) vs. Filippo Verdese/Facundo Perlov (LIP) 5-4, unfinished
3.
Lukas Dvorak/
Cooper Errey (SAM) def. Henrique Ushizima/Oliver Thoeny (LIP) 6-4
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