ENNIS, Texas – West Alabama battled frigid weather and 23^rd-ranked St. Edward's and defeated both in men's tennis Saturday to improve to 3-0 on the season. The Tigers endured 30-degree temperatures to notch a 5-2 win over the Hilltoppers (1-2).
 
West Alabama took control early, winning all three doubles courts before winning four of six in singles play.
 
Julius Kaverinen and Linus Holthey defeated Luis Diaz and Anish Sriniketh 6-5 (7-4) in No. 1 doubles, while Henrik Sinkko and Ilia Dehodiuk beat Mateus de Col and Chase Morehouse 6-3 at No. 2. Erik Nordblom and Ilari Vesanen made it a clean sweep with a 6-1 victory over Nico Mercado and Zac Robinson at No. 3.
 
Kaverinen, , Vesanen, Holthey and Nordblom were all singles winners, with all but Holthey winning in straight sets.
 
"It was another cold Texas day, but a good win against a strong St. Edwards team," UWA head coach Jeff Beaman said. "We get to face a very talented OBU team first thing in the morning."
 
West Alabama concludes its three-match Texas swing by playing Ouachita Baptist at 9 a.m. Sunday.
 
West Alabama 5, St. Edward's 2
 
Singles competition
1. Julius Kaverinen (WAL) def. Luis Diaz (SEU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Anish Sriniketh (SEU) def. Ilia Dehodiuk (WAL) 6-2, 6-1
3. Ilari Vesanen (WAL) def. Logan Buignet (SEU) 6-2, 7-6 (5-8)
4. Linus Holthey (WAL) def. Gabriel Zuniga (SEU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
5. Erik Nordblom (WAL) def. Mateus de Col (SEU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Chase Morehouse (SEU) def. Henrik Sinkko (WAL) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7
 
Doubles competition
1. Julius Kaverinen/Linus Holthey (WAL) def. Luis Diaz/Anish Sriniketh (SEU) 6-5 (7-4)
2. Henrik Sinkko/Ilia Dehodiuk (WAL) def. Mateus de Col/Chase Morehouse (SEU) 6-3
3. Erik Nordblom/Ilari Vesanen (WAL) def. Nico Mercado/Zac Robinson (SEU) 6-1