CLEVELAND, Miss. -- The Delta State University men's tennis team swept the Shorter Hawks in their opening contest of the Gulf South Conference season on Wednesday afternoon at the Cleveland Country Club.

After the Lady Statesmen defeated the Hawks as well, the win marked the second career win for head coach Trey Seymour in his debut matches.

THE BASICS

Match: Delta State 7 | Shorter 0
Date/Time: Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m.
Location: Cleveland, Miss.
Records: No. 11 Statesmen: 2-2 | Shorter: 0-1

DOUBLES

1. Radanovic/Kos (SU) def. Emile Le Terrier/Jordan Hays (DSU) 6-3.
2. Come Bracaval/Hugo Stroppiana (DSU) def. Cirkovic/Namadevan (SU) 6-0.
3. Emiliano Elizarraraz/Franco Roldan (DSU) def. Hagan/Gailey (SU) 7-6.

SINGLES

1. Hugo Stroppiana (DSU) def. Jovan Cirkovic (SU) 6-2, 6-1.
2. Come Bracaval (DSU) def. Strahinja Radanovic (SU) 7-6, 6-2.
3. Emiliano Elizarraraz (DSU) def. Jan Kos (SU) 6-1, 6-0.
4. Jordan Hays (DSU) def. Kirven Namadevan (SU) 6-2, 6-1.
5. Franco Roldan (DSU) def. Elijah Hagan (SU) 6-0, 6-3.
6. Jude Heraut (DSU) def. Jacob Gailey (SU) 6-2, 6-2.

UP NEXT

The Statesmen continue their season on Feb. 18 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the ITA Division II Men's National Indoor Tournament.