MAIMI SHORES, Fla. – The second-seeded Saint Leo men's tennis team, who is ranked fourth in the nation, fell 4-1 to the first-seed Barry Buccaneers, who are ranked second nationally, in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship Sunday afternoon in Maimi Shores, Fla. 
 
The Lions won the doubles team point taking the first and third flights. Alexander Parker and Christopher Traut, who are ranked third nationally, defeated their first flight opponents 7-5 to maintain a perfect run together. The undefeated duo boasts a 10-0 season record, going 9-0 in the first flight following a season opening win in the second flight.
 
Leo Vega and Jesse Wikso lifted the Lions over the Buccaneers for the doubles point. The third flight team defeated Buccaneers foes Alejandro Gallego and Hugo Cazaban 7-5.
 
Barry captured the conference title with four singles victories coming from the first, third, fourth, and sixth flights.
 
Results by Lineup
Doubles
No. 3 Alexander Parker and Christopher Traut def. Ignasi Forcano and Martin Gutierrez (7-5)
Tim Buttner and Alessandro Giuliato def. No. 15 Aurel Ciocanu and Willem Van Den Akker (6-4)
Leo Vega and Jesse Wikso def. Alejandro Gallego and Hugo Cazaban (7-5)
 
Singles
No. 1 Alessandro Giuliato def. No. 21 Aurel Ciocanu (6-0, 6-3)
Alejandro Palacios vs. Alexander Parker (6-4, 6-4 unfinished)
Alejandro Gallego vs. Christopher Traut (6-4, 6-1)
Arnau Rodriguez def. Ghali Mensour (6-2, 6-0)
Ignasi Forcano vs. Kayne Trustfull (7-6 (7-3), 4-2 unfinished)
Tim Buttner def. Jesse Wikso (6-2, 7-5)
 
Up Next
The Lions await the NCAA Division II selection show schedule on Tuesday, May 4 at 8 p.m. on the NCAA.com stream.
 
 
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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, limiting the number of 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.