MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State dropped a 4-2 decision to UAB on Tuesday at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center, despite claiming the doubles point and picking up a singles victory.

The Hornets opened strong by securing the doubles point with wins on courts two and three. The tandem of Martin Catrice and Matteo Lataste evened doubles play with a victory over Conor Flynn and Axel Fréchet, before Milan Ristov and Eloi Roux clinched the point with a win against Kaustubh Holcomb and Tomas Tischner.

UAB responded in singles action, winning four completed matches to secure the team victory. Ondrej Valek defeated Milan Ristov at No. 1 singles, while Juan Pablo Valdez topped Flor De Sitter at the No. 2 position. Tomas Tischner added a point with a win over Gord Fran Mileusnic, and Axel Fréchet bested Vid Maric.

Alabama State's lone singles point came from Loris Gueli, who earned a victory over Kaustubh Holcomb. The match at No. 3 singles between Eloi Roux and Conor Flynn went unfinished.

Doubles Results

1. Valdez/Valek (UAB) def. Mileusnic/Maric (Alabama State)
2. Catrice/Lataste (Alabama State) def. Flynn/Fréchet (UAB)
3. Ristov/Roux (Alabama State) def. Holcomb/Tischner (UAB)

Singles Results

1. Ondrej Valek (UAB) def. Milan Ristov (Alabama State)
2. Juan Pablo Valdez (UAB) def. Flor De Sitter (Alabama State)
3. Eloi Roux (Alabama State) vs. Conor Flynn (UAB) — unfinished
4. Tomas Tischner (UAB) def. Gord Fran Mileusnic (Alabama State)
5. Axel Fréchet (UAB) def. Vid Maric (Alabama State)
6. Loris Gueli (Alabama State) def. Kaustubh Holcomb (UAB)

Alabama State returns to action on Friday, March 27, hosting Jacksonville State University.