MOBILE TENNIS CENTER | MOBILE, Ala. - The University of Mobile Men's Tennis team continued the undefeated start to the 2024 season over the weekend, picking up two wins over conference opponents at the annual SSAC Tennis Round-Up at the Mobile Tennis Center. The 16th-ranked Rams managed to defeat Point University (Ga.) and UT-Southern (Tenn.) to improve to 13-0 overall on the year.
The small conference tournament began with Mobile opening the weekend on Friday, Mar. 22 with a match against Point, shutting out the Skyhawks, 7-0. Reigning SSAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week Joao Pedro Okano and William Crowe highlighted singles action for Mobile, with both players securing 6-0, 6-0 wins. Okano's shut out came from the top-seeded singles match in the lineup, while Crowe won from No. 5 singles. In doubles play, Mobile cruised past Point in all three doubles matches, combining to drop just one set.
The following morning, Mobile concluded the regular season tourney with a 7-0 shutout over UT-Southern. Okano once again dominated from No. 1 singles, defeating UT-Southern's top seed 6-2, 6-1. Martin Jeanne followed from the second flight in the lineup with a 6-1, 6-0 win. The Firehawks managed a win against Mobile from No. 2 doubles, but did not see that win reflect on the overall score after the Rams took the first and third flights of doubles action.
To view official box scores from this weekend's action, see below:
Mobile's two wins keeps the Rams perfect on the season, improving the SSAC record to 4-0 this year. Out of 13 matches played, Mobile has recorded 10 shutout wins over opponents.
What's Next
Weather permitting, Mobile will be back in action on Tuesday, Mar. 26 with a non-conference matchup against the University of Pikeville (Ky.) at home. Tuesday's match is slated to begin at 2:00 p.m. CT at the Gerald Wallace Tennis Center.
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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.
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