Men's Tennis | 2/4/2017 11:35:00 PM
Box Score MOBILE, Ala.—In a tightly contested match, the Fire men's tennis team came up just one point short of Loyola University (La.) 5-4.
In doubles competition,
Thomas Ortega and Hugo Pires scored an 8-6 win at #3 doubles.
David Veliz and
Noah Rawls went to a tiebreaker at #1 doubles, but came up just short, giving Loyola a 2-1 lead heading to singles play.
Veliz cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win at #1, and Felippe Barbosa locked down a straight-sets win at #6.
Lucca Marcheschi won a three-set battle, winning the final set 6-3 after a 6-0 loss in the second. Wins by Loyola at #2, #4, and a tiebreaker win at #5 secured the match.
The Fire have their first home match next Saturday against SCAD-Savannah.
Loyola University New Orleans 5, Southeastern University 4
Singles Competition
1.
David Veliz (SU) def. Steven Le (LOYNO) 6-1, 6-0
2. Galo Cabrales (LOYNO) def. Hugo Pires (SU) 6-0, 6-1
3.
Lucca Marcheschi (SU) def. Maxime Rumeau (LOYNO) 6-4, 0-6, 7-6
4. Ernesto de Diego (LOYNO) def.
Noah Rawls (SU) 2-6, 6-0, 6-3
5. Alexander dePascual (LOYNO) def.
Thomas Ortega (SU) 7-5, 7-6 (3)
6.
Felipe Barbosa (SU) def. Sean Presti (LOYNO) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. Steven Le/Ernesto de Diego (LOYNO) def.
David Veliz/
Noah Rawls (SU) 9-8 (4)
2. Sean Presti/Maxime Rumeau (LOYNO) def.
Lucca Marcheschi/
Felipe Barbosa (SU) 8-2
3.
Thomas Ortega/Hugo Pires (SU) def. Galo Cabrales/Alexander dePascual (LOYNO) 8-6
