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Winner Saint Leo SLM (9-2)
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Delta State DSU (15-5)
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Delta State DSU
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

#5-Seed Men’s Tennis Blanks #4-Seed Delta State in Preliminary Upset

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The fifth-seeded Saint Leo men's tennis team survived the NCAA Division II South Regional Preliminary round by upsetting fourth-seeded Delta State 4-0 on Friday. The Lions will advance to the regional semifinals on Saturday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). Saint Leo (9-2) will face Sunshine State Conference foe, first-seeded Barry (8-0).
 
The Green and Gold's double teams have been exceptional all season and today was no different. The Lions claimed the point with wins from second flight duo Aurel Ciocanu and Willem Van Den Akker, who are ranked 15th together and third flight team, Bruno Faletto and Nicolas Bacella. Both doubles teams handed in 6-1 decisions.
 
Christopher Traut took care of business in the fifth singles flight. The sophomore from Eichenau, Germany cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 victory for the Lions second point of the match. Ciocanu, who is ranked 21st, topped Leo De Sousa in a tiebreaker; 6-2, 7-6 (7-2). Ciocanu's work propelled Saint Leo 3-0 over the Statesmen of Delta State.
 
The last point was won in a long three set fourth singles battle by Alexander Parker. Parker snagged the first set 6-4 but fell in a tight 6-7 (7-2) tie breaker in set two. Set three couldn't have been more different as the Englishman punched in the winning match point, 6-1.
 
Results by Lineup
  • Doubles and Singles rankings based on latest ITA National poll
  • UF: match was left unfinished due to clinch match format
Doubles
No. 3 Alexander Parker and Christopher Traut vs No. 8 Trey Seymour and Emilie Le Terrier (4-3, UF)
No. 15 Aurel Ciocanu and Willem Van Den Akker def. Mason Vice and Leo Sousa (6-1)
Bruno Faletto and Nicolas Bacella def. Hugo Stroppiana and Come Bracaval (6-1)
Singles
No. 13 Bruno Faletto vs No. 49 Emile Le Terrier (2-6, 6-4, 5-2, UF)
No. 18 Nicolas Bacella vs Hugo Stroppiana (6-2, 4-6, 1-2, UF)
Aurel Ciocanu def. Leo De Sousa (6-2, 7-6 (7-2))
Alexander Parker def. Come Bracval (6-4, 6-7 (7-2), 6-1)
Christopher Traut def. Trey Seymour (6-2, 6-2)
Ghali Mensour vs Franco Osmar Roldan (2-6, 6-2, 5-4, UF)
 
Up Next
The NCAA championship tournament continues tomorrow, Saturday, May 8. The Lions and Buccaneers are no strangers as SSC counterparts. The teams met twice during the shortened 2021 season. Saint Leo fell 5-2 in Miami Shores, Fla. in the regular season finale followed by a conference championship loss, 4-1. The dramatic third meeting is set to begin at 11:00 a.m. (ET) in the Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex on the campus of the University of West Florida.
 

For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo men's tennis team, be sure to visit SaintLeoLions.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
 
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.
 
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