NASHVILLE – The Lipscomb University men's tennis team was defeated by Florida Gulf Coast University by a 4-3 score, Friday afternoon from the Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center. 

Final Score: Florida Gulf Coast 4, Lipscomb 3
Location: Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center
Records: Lipscomb (8-9, 2-2), Florida Gulf Coast (9-12, 3-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED
It was too much for the Bisons in doubles play, as the Eagles took the top two flights to get out to a 1-0 lead. 

In singles, FGCU clinched with wins on flights 1, 5 and 6, with Hugo Magnusson's 6-2, 7-5 score over Oskar Szymczak on court one. 

Despite the match being clinched, the Bisons showed resilience, winning the final three points that all went to a 10-point tiebreak. 

On court four, Facundo Perlov (19-10) used a 10-3 tiebreak score to take the victory. Juan Lombisano (16-7) held off Guglielmo Stefanacci in the final frame with a 10-7 result. 

Giovanni Ciocca (14-11) rallied from an opening set loss to take down Jonathan Baron 4-6, 7-6 (3), 10-8. 

UP NEXT
Lipscomb will next play on Sunday at home against Stetson. First serve is set for 4 p.m., weather permitting.