Owls and Seminoles Battle to Bitter End

Friday, April 2

Tallahassee, Fla.

11 AM

Florida Atlantic

Florida State

Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

4/2/2021 3:43:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University men's tennis team tangled to the final point against Florida State on Friday afternoon at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center, but the Seminoles came away with the slim 4-3 win.

Notables:

FAU (6-8) fell behind after the doubles point to the homestanding Seminoles (7-12)
FSU took the first singles point as well, but Kevin Huempfner trimmed the deficit to 2-1 with a Court No. 2 win, 6-2, 6-3
It again became a one-point affair with an FSU win on No. 3, and Alvaro Fernandez Horta's twin 6-4, 6-4 victory on No. 4
The No. 5 and No. 6 spots both went out to three sets
Gerard Escandell made for the first tie of the match, at 3-3, prevailing, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
FSU came away with the deciding point on the final court

Full Results:
FSU 4, FAU 3
Doubles
1. #73 Marcus Walters/Loris Pourroy (FS) def. Maxime Lapraille/Filip Krolo (FAU) 6-1
2. Sebastian Arcila/Richard Thongoana (FS) def. Kevin Huempfner/A. Fernandez Horta (FAU) 6-3
3. Andreja Petrovic/Chase Wood (FS) vs. Finn Stodder/Hunter Robbins (FAU) 4-3, unfinished

Singles
1. Loris Pourroy (FS) def. Maxime Lapraille (FAU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Kevin Huempfner (FAU) def. Richard Thongoana (FS) 6-2, 6-3
3. Sebastian Arcila (FS) def. Filip Krolo (FAU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Alvaro Fernandez Horta (FAU) def. Marcus Walters (FS) 6-4, 6-4
5. Gerard Escandell (FAU) def. Andreja Petrovic (FS) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
6. Chase Wood (FS) def. Finn Stodder (FAU) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3

What's Next:
As of right now, the Owls' next match will be on the road, a week from today in Tampa against USF. More makeup matches could potentially be added to the schedule though, so in the meantime, follow @FAUMTennis on Twitter and on FAUSports.com.