SAINT LEO, Fla. – The #11 Saint Leo University men's tennis team picked up a huge upset victory at home on Wednesday. The Lions defeated #10 Wayne State 5-2 at home. Eduardo Cohen, ranked #50 in singles in the latest rankings, clinched the victory for Saint Leo in straight sets. Saint Leo improves to 8-2 on the season while Wayne State falls to 8-6.
 
The Lions clinched the 1-0 lead winning the doubles point. The third ranked doubles pair of Kodai Kato and Jose David Segovia opened the match with a 6-3 win at number one doubles. The doubles point was clinched with a 6-3 win at number two doubles by #50 Eduardo Cohen and Shay Sarfati.
 
Saint Leo opened singles play earning all the points needed to earn the win. All three ranked singles players earned wins. #20 Dylan Andrianaly won 6-3 and 6-0 to give Saint Leo a 2-0 lead. #12 Jose David Segovia made it a 3-0 advantage with a 6-0 and 6-3 set victories. Cohen clinched the match point for the home team winning 6-4 and 6-2. The visitors claimed the next two points at number five and six singles. The match closed out as Kodai Kato won number four singles, 6-0 and 7-5.
 
#11 SAINT LEO 5, #10 WAYNE STATE 2
DOUBLES
1. #3 Kodai Kato/Jose David Segovia (SLU) def. #15 Harry Forsyth/Luis Klaus (WSU); 6-3
2. #50 Eduardo Cohen/Shay Sarfati (SLU) def. #35 George Day/Thomas Mathys (WSU); 6-3
3. Dylan Andrianaly/Romain Malhomme (SLU) vs. Benjamin Hill/Tom Wasner (WSU); 3-5 UF
ORDER OF FINISH: 1, 2, 3
 
SINGLES
1. #20 Dylan Andrianaly (SLU) def. George Day (WSU); 6-3, 6-0
2. #12 Jose David Segovia (SLU) def. #33 Luis Klaus (WSU); 6-0, 6-3
3. #50 Eduardo Cohen (SLU) def. Thomas Mathys (WSU); 6-4, 6-2
4. Kodai Kato (SLU) def. Benjamin Hill (WSU); 6-0, 7-5
5. Tom Wasner (WSU) def. Romain Malhomme (SLU); 6-2, 6-4
6. Harry Forsyth (WSU) def. Mahit Mekala (SLU); 2-6, 7-6, 10-4
ORDER OF FINISH: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 4
 
UP NEXT
Saint Leo's week continues tomorrow as it hosts #3 Flagler for an 11 a.m. match.