Owls Fall By the Slimmest of Margins

Thursday, January 28

Tempe, Ariz.

8 PM

Florida Atlantic

Arizona State

1/29/2021 12:13:00 AM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

TEMPE, Ariz. – Florida Atlantic University men's tennis' first match on this western road trip saw the Owls edged out by Arizona State Thursday night, 4-3.

Notables:

FAU fell in the doubles portion, though after the point was tallied, the No. 1 court finished out and saw Maxime Lapraille and Filip Krolo earn a 7-6 win
With back-to-back straight set singles wins, the Owls took a 2-1 lead. Lapraille was victorious on No. 1 (6-2, 6-3), and Alvaro Fernandez Horta at No. 4, by the same 6-2, 6-3 score
After the Sun Devils tied it, winning on the third court, Gerard Escandell made it a 3-2 Owl advantage with a 6-3, 6-2 decision on No. 5
ASU tied it once more, winning court No. 2
Finn Stodder forced a third set in the final, No. 6, matchup. But ASU would prevail in the end and take the match, 6-2, 6-7, 6-2

Quotable

Head Coach Ricardo Gonzalez:
"It's never easy losing a heartbreaking match like this one. We fought well and gave it all we had. Credit to ASU as they stepped up in some key moments. We will review the things that we can do to improve and keep learning. We have a special team and I am excited to see how we continue to grow."

Full Results:
ASU 4, FAU 3
Doubles
1. Maxime Lapraille/Filip Krolo (FAU) def. Nathan Ponwith/Max McKennon (ASU) 7-6
2. Andrea Bolla/Makey Rakotomalala (ASU) def. Kevin Huempfner/Alvaro Fernandez Horta (FAU) 6-3
3. George Stoupe/Moritz Hoffmann (ASU) def. Gerard Escandell/Finn Stodder (FAU) 6-3

Singles
1. #122 Maxime Lapraille (FAU) def. Makey Rakotomalala (ASU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Nathan Ponwith (ASU) def. Filip Krolo (FAU) 7-6, 6-2
3. Andrea Bolla (ASU) def. Kevin Huempfner (FAU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Alvaro Fernandez Horta (FAU) def. Max McKennon (ASU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Gerard Escandell (FAU) def. Spencer Brachman (ASU) 6-3, 6-2
6. George Stoupe (ASU) def. Finn Stodder (FAU) 6-2, 6-7, 6-2

What's Next

This short trip concludes Saturday evening, with the Owls' match at Arizona, in Tucson, beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern.