MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The No. 7 ACU men's tennis squad dropped a heartbreaker to the No. 3 men's team in NAIA, Auburn University at Montgomery, 6-3. The Wildcats fell to 12-8 with the loss to the NAIA power AUM sits at 16-3 after Friday's match at Lagoon Park.
ACU took an early 2-0 lead after winning at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles including
Hans Hach and
Alfredo Desiati knocked of the 9th-ranked NAIA doubles team of Bruno Savi and Claudio Andrade, 8-4.
Bryan Joiner and
John Strahl would also pick up a win at No. 3 doubles, 8-3.
However, the Senators would dominate singles action taking No. 1 through No. 5 action. The top five positions for AUM were all ranked individually in the top 50 including the ninth ranked Bruno Savi at No. 1 singles.
The Wildcats continue action on their trip in the Deep South as they travel to No. 13 Columbus State (Ga.) on Saturday for non-conference action.
ACU 3, Auburn at Montgomery 6
Singles competition
1. #9 Bruno Savi (AUM) def. #17 Hans Hoch (ACU) 4-6, 7-6 (10-2), 3-0, retired
2. #19 Bence Toth (AUM) def. #49
Eldad Campbell (ACU) 6-3, 6-4
3. #27 Loic Didavi (AUM) def.
Jake Hendrie (ACU) 6-1, 6-1
4. #33 Zinelabidine Jourini (AUM) def.
Alfredo Desiati (ACU) 6-2, 6-2
5. #46 Claudio Andrade (AUM) def.
Bryan Joiner (ACU) 6-2, 6-0
6.
John Strahl (ACU) def. Joshua Reason (AUM) 6-3, 6-2
