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#2 Lions take down PBA, 9-0

SAINT LEO, Fla. – The No. 2 Saint Leo men's tennis team wrapped up the regular season with a 9-0 sweep of the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish.

The Lions celebrated Senior Day for Alex Theiler, Guillaume Vanelven, Egor Panyushkin, and Fons Verberne.

Saint Leo started the day with a 3-0 lead after doubles. Theiler teamed with freshman Alberto Barroso-Campos for a 9-7 win at No. 1 singles. Panyushkin teamed with sophomore Jaime Bueno for a quick 8-1 win. While Vanelven teamed with Oskar Nurmio for an 8-5 win.

The three seniors who are able to play also added wins in singles. Theiler claimed a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles, while Panyushkin snagged a dominate 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 3's. Vanelven was the last to finish with a lengthy match, winning 6-1, 3-6, 10-8 in tiebreak.

The Lions also added wins from Barroso-Campos at No. 1's with a 6-4, 6-3 score, while Bueno took No. 4 singles with a score of 6-1, 6-0.

Elliot Carnello took No. 6 singles with a 6-0, 6-1 score.

The Lions finished the regular season with a 20-1 record.

Saint Leo will play the winner of Florida Southern and Rollins on Friday, April 29 at 2 p.m. in the Sunshine State Conference tournament.

For more information on the Saint Leo men's and women's tennis programs, visit SaintLeoLions.com.  Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on FacebookTwitterInstagram, and YouTube.

 
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Players Mentioned

Alberto Barroso-Campos

Alberto Barroso-Campos

5' 10"
Freshman
Jaime Bueno

Jaime Bueno

5' 7"
Sophomore
Elliot Carnello

Elliot Carnello

6' 0"
Freshman
Oskar Nurmio

Oskar Nurmio

6' 0"
Junior
Egor Panyushkin

Egor Panyushkin

5' 11"
Senior
Alex Theiler

Alex Theiler

5' 7"
Senior
Guillaume Vanelven

Guillaume Vanelven

5' 9"
Senior
Fons Verberne

Fons Verberne

6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alberto Barroso-Campos

Alberto Barroso-Campos

5' 10"
Freshman
Jaime Bueno

Jaime Bueno

5' 7"
Sophomore
Elliot Carnello

Elliot Carnello

6' 0"
Freshman
Oskar Nurmio

Oskar Nurmio

6' 0"
Junior
Egor Panyushkin

Egor Panyushkin

5' 11"
Senior
Alex Theiler

Alex Theiler

5' 7"
Senior
Guillaume Vanelven

Guillaume Vanelven

5' 9"
Senior
Fons Verberne

Fons Verberne

6' 2"
Senior