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Elisabetta Zengaro

Men's Tennis Cody Blankenship

Auburn Montgomery Knocks off Statesmen Tennis

CLEVELAND, Miss. - The Delta State University men's tennis team only claimed one win in the doubles competition but ultimately fell to Auburn University at Montgomery, 6-1, on Friday afternoon at the Cleveland Country Club.

The Statesmen were down early in the doubles competition after Auburn Montgomery claimed two wins in the first and second spot, but Mason Vice and Joao Yamacita
 had a hard fought win in the third spot, 8-6.

In the singles competition, the Warhawks grabbed the first win in the fifth spot and continued the momentum on the third, fourth and sixth court to claim an overall, 6-1 victory over Delta State.

The Statesmen continue their four match home stand on Saturday, March 25 against Shorter University at 1:00 p.m.

DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Vincent Dubosclard/Birkir Gunnarsson (AUM) def. Hicham Azzaoui/Jeoffrey Noblecourt (DSU) 8-5
2. Alvaro Terron/Francisco Mendieta (AUM) def. Timo Schmitz/Andrew Hildenbrand (DSU) 8-1
3. Mason Vice/Joao Yamacita (DSU) def. Santiago Veglia/Matias Destefanis (AUM) 8-6

SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Hicham Azzaoui (DSU) vs. Matias Destefanis (AUM) 6-4, 2-1, unfinished
2. Jeoffrey Noblecourt (DSU) vs. Vincent Dubosclard (AUM) 5-7, unfinished
3. Francisco Mendieta (AUM) def. Mason Vice (DSU) 6-0, 6-4
4. Alvaro Terron (AUM) def. Julian Massa (DSU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Birkir Gunnarsson (AUM) def. Andrew Hildenbrand (DSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Santiago Veglia (AUM) def. Timo Schmitz (DSU) 6-1, 6-2

Match Notes:
Auburn Montgomery 8-6
Delta State University 4-6
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Players Mentioned

Hicham Azzaoui

Hicham Azzaoui

5' 10"
Senior
Julian  Massa

Julian Massa

5' 7"
Junior
Timo Schmitz

Timo Schmitz

6' 6"
Sophomore
Jeoffrey  Noblecourt

Jeoffrey Noblecourt

5' 9"
Senior
Joao Yamacita

Joao Yamacita

6' 0"
Junior
Mason Vice

Mason Vice

6' 1"
Freshman
Andrew Hildenbrand

Andrew Hildenbrand

6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Hicham Azzaoui

Hicham Azzaoui

5' 10"
Senior
Julian  Massa

Julian Massa

5' 7"
Junior
Timo Schmitz

Timo Schmitz

6' 6"
Sophomore
Jeoffrey  Noblecourt

Jeoffrey Noblecourt

5' 9"
Senior
Joao Yamacita

Joao Yamacita

6' 0"
Junior
Mason Vice

Mason Vice

6' 1"
Freshman
Andrew Hildenbrand

Andrew Hildenbrand

6' 2"
Freshman