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Hammond
7
Winner University of West Alabama UWA (6-2, 3-0 GSC)
0
Christian Brothers University CBU (4-5, 1-3 GSC)
Winner
University of West Alabama UWA
(6-2, 3-0 GSC)
7
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Christian Brothers University CBU
(4-5, 1-3 GSC)

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Men’s Tennis Sweeps Christian Brothers in a GSC Match

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - West Alabama men's tennis team swept Christian Brothers, 
7-0 Monday afternoon at Southaven Tennis Complex. 
 
"CBU came out fired up and ready to compete," head coach Jeff Beaman said. "Our guys responded well and got the win."
 
In doubles play, Ilia Dehodiuk and Loic Danze defeated CBU's Ignacio Mara and Javier Flores, 6-1 on court No. 2, getting the Tigers first double point. The duo, Marcel Hornung and Lucas Hammond, defeated CBU's Alban Piranda and Juan Ycaza, 6-2 on court No. 1, clinching the doubles point. Jared Pierce and Ilari Vesanen defeated CBU's Andres Andrade and Seth Macute 7-6 on court No. 3.
 
In singles play, the Tigers won on all six courts. Dehodiuk got the first singles point for UWA, defeating Jojo Sandoz 6-2, 6-0 on court No. 6. Danze defeated CBU's Javier Flores 6-1, 6-2 on court No. 4. Hornung, on court No. 2, defeated CBU's Juan Ycaza 6-3, 6-4. Hammond defeated CBU's Emilian Zavala 6-2, 6-2, on court No. 5. Shortly after, Wilson Igboinovia and Vesanen won on courts No. 3 and No. 1.
 
 
West Alabama 7, Christian Brothers 0
 
Doubles Competition
 
  1. Marcel Hornung/Lucas Hammond (UWA) def. Alban Piranda/Juan Ycaza (CBU) 6-2
  2. Ilia Dehodiuk/Loic Danze (UWA) def. Ignacio Mara/Javier Flores (CBU) 6-1
  3. Jared Pierce/Ilari Vesanen (UWA) def. Andres Andrade/Seth Macute (CBU) 7-6
 
Order to Finish: 2, 1, 3
 
Singles Competition
 
  1. Ilari Vesanen (UWA) def. Alban Piranda (CBU) 6-3, 6-3
  2. Marcel Hornung (UWA) def. Juan Ycaza (CBU) 6-3, 6-4 
  3.  Wilson Igbinovia (UWA) def. Ignacio Mora (CBU) 6-4, 6-4
  4. Loic Danze (UWA) def. Javier Flores (CBU) 6-1, 6-2
  5. Lucas Hammond (UWA) def.  Emilian Zavala (CBU) 6-2, 6-2
  6. Ilia Dehodiuk (UWA) def. Jojo Sandoz (CBU) 6-2, 6-0
 
Order to Finish: 6, 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
 
The Tigers return to Vaughan Tennis Complex on Saturday for a GSC match against Delta State. The first serve is set for 11 a.m.
 
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