MURFREESBORO, Tenn. | Alabama State stepped out of conference play for the first time in three weeks, dropping a 4-0 decision to Middle Tennessee Saturday afternoon on the road.
Alabama State (8-9) had their five-match winning streak snapped in the road loss, suffering their first loss since March 7 (UAB) after Middle Tennessee was able to jump ahead after winning the doubles point. The Blue Raiders got wins at number two and three doubles, with the number one doubles match remaining unfinished after the point was decided.
Leading 1-0, Middle Tennessee picked up win from Gonzalo Morell at number one singles over
Ion Efrim 6-3, 6-0; before Francisco Rocha defeated Alabama State's
Alejo Calvis at number six 6-0, 6-4. The match was decided, with three matches in progress, when
Juan Rodriguez dropped a 6-2, 6-0 decision at number four singles.
Alexis Collard, at number two, was unable to finish his match that was in the third set for Alabama State; while
Tomas Fernandez and
Carl-Louis Luckmann were each in the second set.
Middle Tennessee 4, Alabama State 0
3/30/2019 at Adams Tennis Complex
Singles
1. Gonzalo Morell (MT) def.
Chris Andre (ALST) 6-3, 6-0
2. Stijn Slump (MT) vs.
Alexis Collard (ALST) 4-6, 6-2, 3-0, unfinished
3. Tom Moonen (MT) vs.
Tomas Fernandez (ALST) 7-5, 4-1, unfinished
4. Chris Edge (MT) def.
Juan Rodriguez (ALST) 6-2, 6-0
5. Luis Morillo Diaz (MT) vs.
Carl-Louis Luckmann (ALST) 7-6, 3-1, unfinished
6. Francisco Rocha (MT) def.
Alejo Calvis (ALST) 6-0, 6-4
Doubles
1. Edge/Moonen (MT) vs. Efrim/Collard (ALST) 5-1, unfinished
2. Rauch/Rocha (MT) def. Luckmann/Fernandez (ALST) 6-1
3. Morell/Motl (MT) def. Trajkovski/Calvis (ALST) 6-1
Alabama State returns to action at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center against Florida A&M April 6. Admission is free to all home matches.
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