HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Delta State University men's tennis team grabbed its first Gulf South Conference victory over Alabama Huntsville 5-2 on Saturday evening at Charger Tennis Facility.

Delta State claimed an early 2-1 lead in the doubles competition after wins on court No. 2 and 3.

The Chargers opened the singles competition with a win on court No. 3, but the Statesmen clinched the match after three straight wins on No. 2, 4 and 1 courts.

The Statesmen (2-3, 1-1 GSC)  return to action on Saturday, March 11 as they head to West Alabama.

DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Timo Christen/Sebastian Rohrbach (UAH) def. Timo Schmitz/Julian Massa (DSU) 8-6
2. Hicham Azzaoui/Jeoffrey Noblecourt (DSU) def. Noah Pring/Elliot Hopson (UAH) 8-6
3. Mason Vice/Joao Yamacita (DSU) def. Chris Miller/Guilherme Coleta (UAH) 8-6

SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Jeoffrey Noblecourt (DSU) def. Chris Miller (UAH) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
2. Hicham Azzaoui (DSU) def. Noah Pring (UAH) 6-2, 7-6
3. Sebastian Rohrbach (UAH) def. Mason Vice (DSU) 6-1, 6-4
4. Joao Yamacita (DSU) def. Timo Christen (UAH) 6-3, 6-1
5. Julian Massa (DSU) vs. Elliot Hopson (UAH) unfinished
6. Andrew Hildenbrand (DSU) vs. Guilherme Coleta unfinished