MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The No. 3 Saint Leo Lions suffered their first loss of the season, 5-2, to No. 2 Barry on Thursday afternoon in Buccaneer Tennis Center. The decision concluded the regular season schedule for the Lions, who put together an impressive 7-1 overall record, 6-1 in the Sunshine State Conference.
 
The Lions edged the Bucs in a thrilling 2-1 doubles battle to hand Saint Leo the 1-0 advantage heading into singles action. Third flight team, Bruno Faletto and Nicolas Bacella, defeated their opponents in a confident 6-3 final. Alexander Parker and Christopher Traut, who are ranked third nationally, won in tiebreaker form, clinching a 7-6 (7-5) victory. The duo also preserved and raised their undefeated doubles team record to 8-0.
 
Parker was the only Lion who was able to win his singles match. The senior Englishman won the fourth flight three-set battle (6-4, 5-7, 7-5), which raised his season's singles record to 7-1.
 
Results by Lineup
Doubles
No. 3 Alexander Parker and Christopher Traut def. Martin Gutierrez and Ignasi Forcano (7-6 (7-5))
Alessandro Giuliato and Tim Buttner def. No. 15 Aurel Ciocanu and Willem Van Den Akker (6-1)
Bruno Faletto and Nicolas Bacella def. Alejandro Gallego and Alejandro Palacios (6-3)
 
Singles
No. 1 Alessandro Giuliato def. No. 13 Bruno Faletto (6-3, 6-4)
Alejandro Palacios def. No. 18 Nicolas Bacella (6-2, 6-3)
Alessandro Gallego def. No. 21 Aurel Ciocanu (2-6, 6-1, 6-2)
Alexander Parker def. Arnau Rodriquez (6-4, 5-7, 7-5)
Ignasi Forcano def. Christopher Traut (6-4, 3-6, 6-4)
Tim Buttner def. Kayne Trustfull (6-2, 6-2)
 
Up Next
The Lions concluded the shortened season currently second in the conference. The Green and Gold will wait for the rest of the programs to wrap up the regular season as they prepare for the championship tournament, set to open on Thursday, April 22. The 2021 Sunshine State Conference Men's Tennis Championship will be played at home sites with the higher seeds hosting each contest. For more information visit https://sunshinestateconference.com/index.aspx.
 
 
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Keeping Our Lions Healthy & Safe
Saint Leo University Athletics is keeping our student-athletes healthy and safe by following a number of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes having student-athletes tested or screened on a regular basis, traveling in smaller groups, holding competitions without fans in attendance, avoiding overnight trips, and wearing masks when not competing. These safety standards meet those set by the NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference President's Council. At Saint Leo University, the COVID-19 Incident Command Team also reviews the teams' safety protocol and monitors adherence on a regular basis.