CLEVELAND, Miss. — The Delta State men's tennis team secured a 4-3 victory over Montevallo on Thursday at Cleveland Country Club, winning four of six singles matches to overcome a deficit after doubles play.

The Statesmen (10-9, 2-5 GSC) dropped the doubles point, as Montevallo claimed wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. Delta State's lone doubles victory came from Alejandro Bravo and Simon Ojeda, who earned a 6-2 win at the No. 2 position against the 49th ranked doubles team in the nation.

Delta State responded in singles action, winning four straight-set matches to clinch the team victory. Marti Cerda Castillo set the tone with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles, while Juan Diego Alzate followed with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 3.

Alejandro Bravo added another point for the Statesmen at No. 4 singles, defeating Leonidas Lazarides 6-3, 6-4. Valentino Millimaci secured the decisive point at No. 6 singles with a 6-4, 6-2 win.

Montevallo picked up singles wins at No. 2 and No. 5, but it was not enough to overcome Delta State's strong showing in the middle and lower portions of the lineup.

With the win, Delta State improves to 10-9 on the season and improve to 2-5 in conference play. The Statesmen will host the nationally ranked Tigers from the University of West Alabama on Monday for Senior Day starting at 2:00 p.m. (CT) from the Cleveland Country Club.