On March 1 and March 3, the Tigers Men’s tennis team had their first home games of the Spring season, against Avila University and Tabor University. The team achieved great victories with 7-0 and 5-2 as the final results respectively.
Against Avola, doubles play kicked off with No. 1, senior Jose Purizaca and sophomore Julio Avila winning 6-0. In doubles No. 2, sophomore Elliot Dasell and junior Diego Infante won 6-0. Finally, in double No. 3, senior Andre Hartman and freshman Christian Jensen also won their doubles match 6-0. In the second game against Tabor University, starting off doubles play was No. 1, senior Jose Purizaca and sophomore Julio Avila lost 6-7 in the tie-break. In doubles No. 2, sophomore Elliot Dasell and junior Diego Infante won 6-4. Finally, in double No. 3, senior Andre Hartman and freshman Christian Jensen also won their doubles match 6-4.
In the first game of this week, the singles matches were awesome for the Tigers. In singles against Avola, No. 1, Purizaca won 6-0, 1-6 and finally won the tie-break. At No. 2, Infante achieved a win and the score was 6-0, 6-0. Single No. 3 was played by Dasell, who won 6-0, 6-0. At No. 4, Hartman won 6-0, 6-0. In single No. 5, Avila finished 6-0, 6-, and finally in single No. 6, freshman Tanner Adams won 6-0, 6-0.
Against Tabor University, the singles matches were also a great success for the Tigers. In singles No. 1, Purizaca won 6-0, 6-1 and got the tie-break. At No. 2, Infante achieved a win and the score was 6-1, 6-3. Single No. 3 was played by Dasell, who lost 3-6, 2-6. At No. 4, Hartman won 7-5, 6-1. In single No. 5, Avila could not finish his game due to an ankle injury and finally in single No. 6, freshman Tanner Adams won 6-0, 6-3.
Next up for men’s tennis will be on March 9, against Coastal Alabama Community College. The team achieved two really important victories to travel to Alabama for Spring Break with a good streak during this season.
