ROME, Ga. – History was made as the Statesmen defeated Shorter University 6-3 for their sixth Gulf South Conference win of the season on Saturday, April 14, marking the most GSC wins in program history.
The Statesmen dominated the match from the get-go with a three-game sweep in the doubles competition.
Senior
Joao Yamacita made quick work of his opponent with an easy 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles to pull the Statesmen within one point of the match victory. However, the Hawks regrouped to win the No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches and cut the Statesmen's lead in half. The threat was short-lived as
Breno Goncalves secured the match win for the Statesmen with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 6 singles.
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1.
Emile Le Terrier/
Hugo Stroppiana (DSU) def. Jose Moreno/Talha Zubair (SU) 8-2
2.
Joao Yamacita/
Andrew Hildenbrand (DSU) def. Malik Yawar/Gregoire Vincent (SU) 8-6
3.
Mason Vice/
Stedman Strickland (DSU) def. Caleb Diller/Mason Barnette (SU) 8-0
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Jose Moreno (SU) def.
Hugo Stroppiana (DSU) 6-3, 7-5
2. Talha Zubair (SU) def. #39
Emile Le Terrier (DSU) 6-3, 6-4
3.
Joao Yamacita (DSU) def. Malik Yawar (SU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Gregoire Vincent (SU) def.
Andrew Hildenbrand (DSU) 5-7, 6-3, 11-9
5.
Timo Schmitz (DSU) def. Caleb Diller (SU) 6-2, 6-3
6.
Breno Goncalves (DSU) def. Mason Barnette (SU) 6-0, 6-2
MATCH NOTES:
- Delta State improves to 9-6 and 6-5 in the GSC.
- Delta State's six conference wins are the most in program history, since modern records have been kept.
- The win also snapped a five-match losing streak for the Statesmen.
- The Hawks fall to 3-14 and 0-10 in the GSC.
- Goncalves earned his first career win in singles as a Statesman.
- Today's match concludes regular season play for the Statesmen.
UP NEXT:
The Statesmen advance to the first round of the Gulf South Conference Men's Tennis Tournament in Montgomery, Ala., on April 19.
