MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Playing its second match in about a 17-hour span, the Lipscomb University men's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to Middle Tennessee State University, Saturday afternoon from the Adams Tennis Center. 

Final Score: Middle Tennessee State 7, Lipscomb 0
Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Adams Tennis Center)
Records: Lipscomb (1-1), Middle Tennessee State (1-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Blue Raiders quickly took care of doubles action with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 flight. Oliver Thoeny and Giovanni Ciocca rallied from a slow start, down 3-1, to being down 5-4. However, Shu Matsuoka and Jakub Kroslak in the next game posted three straight points to clinch the doubles point. 

At the top flight, Facundo Perlov/Juan Lombisano went back-and forth with No. 45 Karim Al-Amin and Onerej Horak, who made an appearance during the NCAA Doubles Championship this past fall. The Bisons just reclaimed the lead 4-3 when the match was called off. 

MTSU secured all six singles points to take down Lipscomb, as Rostislav Halfinger clinched at the No. 6. 

At the top flight, Ciocca played a strong opening set with No. 98 Al-Amin, evening it a 4-4, but Al-Amin won the next two games to help shift the momentum in his favor. 

UP NEXT
The road swing continues for the Bisons next weekend, as they head north to Ohio, starting with a contest at Xavier on Friday evening.