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Henrique Ushizima and Vikash Singh High-Fiving
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Winner Lipscomb LIP (4-8)
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Eastern Kentucky University EKU (3-10)
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Lipscomb LIP
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Final
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Eastern Kentucky University EKU
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Men’s Tennis Claims Gritty 4-3 Win Over EKU to Open ASUN Play

RICHMOND, Ky. – Lipscomb men's tennis set out on the road Sunday after a pair of home matches to face their first conference opponents this season at the Greg Adams Tennis Center in Richmond, Kentucky. The Bisons earned a 4-3 win over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels after a tough match from start to finish.
 
Vikash Singh and Henrique Ushizima opened doubles play in the Bisons' favor with a 6-1 win on court three. The duo of Jake Penny and Carlos Salas Tulla fell to their Colonel foes 6-2 at the No. 2 spot.
 
In a tight match against EKU's top pair, Luka Stojanovic and Maksim Bogdanovich put up a strong opposition to their opponents but ultimately fell 6-4 , giving the Colonels the early 1-0 lead in the match.
 
The Bisons felt the urgency heading into singles play and Lipscomb's squad delivered. Maksim Bogdanovich put the Bisons on the board with a 6-4, 6-4 straight set win at the top spot to bring the match tied.
 
The remaining three of the first four matches continued to battle as the match continued and EKU claimed the next point with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 win on court three over Jake Penny. Vikash Singh evened things out with a 7-6(7-0), 6-3 win on court four to bring the match tied once more at 2-2.
 
EKU's team pulled into the lead once more after Henrique Ushizima fell in three sets to his opponent on court two after an intense fight (3-6, 6-3, 7-6(7-1)).
 
Luka Stojanovic once again brought the Bisons back into the fight with a decisive 6-0, 6-0 sweep over his opponent on court six. Feeling the momentum, Carlos Salas Tulla came through for the team with a straight set win on court five to record a win for the Bisons' first ASUN matchup this season.
 
LIPSCOMB v. EASTERN KENTUCKY BOX SCORE
 
UP NEXT
Lipscomb's squad returns home Saturday, March 18 to face off with the Butler Bulldogs at 9:00am CT.
 
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