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Milan Ristov LSU NCAA Regional
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Alabama State University ALST (10-10)
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Winner LSU LSU (26-6)
Alabama State University ALST
(10-10)
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Final
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LSU LSU
(26-6)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Fred Sington

Hornets Fall In NCAA Region to Host LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. | The season came to a close for the Alabama State University men's tennis team on Friday afternoon as the Hornets fell 4-0 to seventh-ranked LSU in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at the LSU Tennis Complex.

Alabama State University concluded the season with a 10-10 overall record after capturing its fifth consecutive SWAC Men's Tennis Championship and 10th conference title overall under head coach Anuk Christiansz.

LSU claimed the doubles point with wins on courts two and three. The Tigers earned a 6-1 victory at No. 2 doubles as Erik Arutiunian and Matias Ponce de Leon defeated Martin Catrice and Matteo Lataste, before Olaf Pieczkowski and Enzo Kohlmann secured a 6-1 win over Flor De Sitter and Milan Ristov at No. 3 doubles.

The No. 1 doubles match between Gord Fran Mileusnic and Vid Maric against LSU's Andrej Loncarevic and Sasa Markovic was unfinished with Alabama State leading 5-2.

In singles play, LSU secured straight-set victories on courts two, three and five to clinch the match. Erik Arutiunian defeated Flor De Sitter 7-5, 6-1 at No. 2 singles, while Andrej Loncarevic earned a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Martin Catrice at No. 3. Alessio Vasquez clinched the match with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Loris Gueli at No. 5 singles.

Several matches remained unfinished when play concluded. At No. 1 singles, Milan Ristov led Olaf Pieczkowski 6-3 and was tied 4-4 in the second set. Vid Maric battled to a 5-5 second-set tie against Matias Ponce de Leon after dropping the opening set 6-3 at No. 4 singles. Gord Fran Mileusnic also remained in contention at No. 6 singles after falling in a first-set tiebreak 10-8.

Doubles Results

  1. Gord Fran Mileusnic/Vid Maric (ALST) vs. Andrej Loncarevic/Sasa Markovic (LSU), unfinished, 5-2
  2. Erik Arutiunian/Matias Ponce de Leon (LSU) def. Martin Catrice/Matteo Lataste (ALST), 6-1
  3. Olaf Pieczkowski/Enzo Kohlmann (LSU) def. Flor De Sitter/Milan Ristov (ALST), 6-1

Singles Results

  1. Milan Ristov (ALST) vs. Olaf Pieczkowski (LSU), unfinished, 6-3, 4-4
  2. Erik Arutiunian (LSU) def. Flor De Sitter (ALST), 7-5, 6-1
  3. Andrej Loncarevic (LSU) def. Martin Catrice (ALST), 6-1, 6-4
  4. Matias Ponce de Leon (LSU) vs. Vid Maric (ALST), unfinished, 6-3, 5-5
  5. Alessio Vasquez (LSU) def. Loris Gueli (ALST), 6-0, 6-3
  6. Enzo Kohlmann (LSU) vs. Gord Fran Mileusnic (ALST), unfinished, 7-6 (10-8), 2-0
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