MONTGOMERY, Ala. | A trio of seniors led Alabama State to a 4-0 victory over Spring Hill in the regular season finale at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center Sunday afternoon.

Alabama State (10-9) ended the regular season winning eight of their 10 home matches this season, including winning back-to-back matches this weekend at home. The Hornets also finished undefeated in conference play for the third consecutive season.

The Hornets – celebrating the careers of senior Ion Efrim, Tomas Fernandez and Carl-Louis Luckmann – grabbed the doubles point to grab a 1-0 lead after winning at number one and two doubles. They extended the lead in singles play with wins by Efrim (number one) and Juan Rodriguez (number four), before a win by Fernandez at number three singles - in his final match at home – clinched the match for Alabama State.

Alabama State 4, Spring Hill 0
April 7, 2019 (Senior Day)
Montgomery, Ala.
(Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center)
 
Singles
1. Ion Efrim (ALST) def. Cedric Nitz (SHC) 6-1, 6-1
2. Chris Andre (ALST) vs. Ulf Grosseloh (SHC) 6-4, 2-3, unfinished
3. Tomas Fernandez (ALST) def. Alexander Demel (SHC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Juan Rodriguez (ALST) def. Chris Mines (SHC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Carl-Louis Luckmann (ALST) vs. Kurt Shiell (SHC) 6-1, 5-3, unfinished
6. Alejo Calvis (ALST) vs. Til Behrendt (SHC) 6-1, 5-3, unfinished
 
Doubles
1. Efrim/Collard (ALST) def. Nitz/Shiell (SHC) 6-2
2. Rodriguez/Andre (ALST) def. Demel/Behrendt (SHC) 7-5
3. Fernandez/Luckmann (ALST) vs. Grosseloh/Pena (SHC) 5-5, unfinished
 
Alabama State returns to play next weekend in New Orleans (La.) at the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship tournament with their opening opponent to be announced.

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