MOBILE SEES ONE MATCH VICTORY IN TOUGH WEEKEND LONG TOURNAMENT
MOBILE, Ala. - It was a tough weekend for the University of Mobile Men's and Women's Tennis programs this past weekend in the SSAC Tennis Roundup at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala. Both tennis teams from UM played a total of four matches in the timespan of 40 hours in the three-day tournament.
On the women's side, no. 18 Mobile lost all four matches, three coming against ranked opponents. In the first match of the tournament, Mobile lost to no. 3 Xavier (La.), 5-0. The following day, the Rams fell in two matches, one being against no. 13 Middle Georgia State, 4-1 and the other being against unranked Blue Mountain College, 4-2. In the final day, Mobile lost to no. 21 Loyola University (La.), 4-0.
Following the weekend long conference tournament during the regular season, UM Women's Tennis' overall season record falls to 5-5 on the year and 0-5 in SSAC play after the hot 5-1 start to the season.
In the men's tournament, the Rams went 1-3, salvaging the weekend finale with a much-needed win. On the first day, no. 12 Mobile fell to no. 10 Xavier (La.), 4-1. Mobile followed the first-day loss with two more losses the following day, one being against no. 7 Middle Georgia State, 4-0 and the other against unranked Blue Mountain College, 4-3. The loss to Blue Mountain is a tough one for the Rams.
On the final day, Mobile managed to defeat Loyola University (La.), 4-1. Loyola is currently receiving votes to enter the NAIA Men's Tennis Top 25 Coaches' poll. The win over the Wolf Pack ended the frustrating weekend on a high note for Mobile.
In the win over Loyola, Kevin Andrusch (SR/Haiterbach, Germany) looked solid, winning his singles match, 6-1, 6-0. Matias Le Fort (SR/Santiago, Chile) also looked good, winning his singles match, 6-4, 6-1. Mobile's Mike Lee (SR/Tucson, Ari.) was the match-clinching point as he won his singles match, 6-4, 6-3. Mobile took two of three in doubles action to earn their fourth point to win the match.
UM Men's Tennis' overall record now sits at 6-4 on the season and 1-4 in conference play.
Both tennis teams at Mobile will look to bounce back on Apr. 3 for the final regular-season match of the season. Mobile will play Loyola (La.) in New Orleans that day at 1:00 p.m. CT.
About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For more information about the University of Mobile, visit the website at www.umobile.edu or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
