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Florida Southern FSCM
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West Alabama UWAM19
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Tiger Men Stay Undefeated With Win Over Mocs

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The West Alabama men's tennis team remained unbeaten by defeating Florida Southern, 6-1, Sunday at the Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex on the campus of the University of West Florida.
 
The Tigers, ranked No. 8 in the South Region, improved to 5-0. Florida Southern is 0-4.
 
West Alabama claimed the doubles point by winning at No. 1 and 2. Henrik Sinkko and Ilia Dehodiuk opened the match by defeating Brian Pham and Hikaru Nagoshi, 6-2, at No. 2. Julius Kaverinen and Linus Holthey then clinched the point with a 6-2 win over Oscar Sohl and John Sakellarides at No. 1 doubles.
 
Kaverinen, Holthey, Ilari Vesanen, Erik Nordblom and Anton Lof all claimed straight set singles victories as the Tigers won on every court but No. 2.
 
"This was a good performance," UWA head coach Jeff Beaman said. "Now we need to put in a week of hard work before hosting the defending national champions Sunday."
 
The Tigers play Columbus State Sunday at the Vaughan Tennis Complex. The Cougars are 3-1 and ranked No. 1 in the nation. Admission to Sunday's match is free.
 
Singles competition
1. Julius Kaverinen (UWA) def. Victor Ahlbeck (FSC) 6-4, 6-2
2. Valentin Hertweck (FSC) def. Ilia Dehodiuk (UWA) 7-6 (0-5), 4-6, 12-10
3. Ilari Vesanen (UWA) def. Miroslav Cvjetan (FSC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Linus Holthey (UWA) def. Oscar Sohl (FSC) 6-0, 6-3
5. Erik Nordblom (UWA) def. Brandon Pham (FSC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Anton Lof (UWA) def. Hikaru Nagoshi (FSC) 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Julius Kaverinen/Linus Holthey (UWA) def. Oscar Sohl/John Sakellarides (FSC) 6-2
2. Henrik Sinkko/Ilia Dehodiuk (UWA) def. Brian Pham/Hikaru Nagoshi (FSC) 6-2
3. Valentin Hertweck/Victor Ahlbeck (FSC) def. Erik Nordblom/Ilari Vesanen (UWA) 6-3
 
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,5,3,1,6,2)
 
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