BRADENTON, Fla. – The fourth-seeded Saint Leo Lions cruised past the sixth-seeded Florida Southern Moccasins in a 4-0 clinch decision in the opening day of the Sunshine State Conference Championships. The Lions advance to the SSC semifinals to take on the second-seeded Lynn Fighting Knights on Saturday, April 26 starting at 10 a.m.
 
The Green and Gold won the doubles match point. Aurel Ciocanu and Willem Van Den Akker took flight no. 1 in a 6-4 final. Meanwhile, Leonardo Vega and Bruno Faletto earned the flight no. 2 battle with a 7-5 decision.
 
Saint Leo clinched the perfect match with wins from first, second, and third singles. Bruno Faletto took flight no. 1 (6-3, 6-2). Ghali Mensour downed his flight no. 2 opponent 6-3, 6-2. Cicanu finished his big day with a 6-4, 6-3 flight no. 3 win.
 
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