Box Score

MOBILE, Ala. – The Southeastern Louisiana men's tennis team returned to the court after an eight-day layoff on Monday, losing a tight 4-3 non-conference contest versus Troy at the Bruce David Lubel Memorial Courts on the University of South Alabama campus.

The Lions (6-8) lost their fourth straight match by the narrowest of margins. The two teams split the singles matches, with four of the six contests being decided in three sets. Troy (4-9) took the match on the strength of winning the doubles point by sweeping the three doubles matches.

Troy took a 2-0 lead when Lion sophomore Alexis Biarneix had to retire with an injury late in the second set, dropping a 6-1, 5-4 decision to Guillherme Sahadi. At No. 1, the Trojans pushed to lead to 3-0 by virtue of Aurelien Tave's 7-6, 6-4 victory over Lion sophomore Stepan Siska.

Southeastern evened things with three singles wins from its three singles win leaders. At No. 4, Southeastern senior Guillaume Capovin improved his team-best singles record to 10-4 with a 7-6, 6-1 win over Mario Silva.

The Lions closed to within one thanks to junior Benjamin Enke, who shook off a tough first set to defeat Branko Weber, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 at No. 2, running his singles mark to 8-6. Lion sophomore Damien Cordoba (9-5) evened the match with a 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 win over Benjamin Chomette at No. 3.

The match came down to No. 5 singles. Troy's Xavier Masson outlasted Lion sophomore Jan Bezdecka 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 to clinch the victory.

Southeastern will be back in action on Wednesday, hosting Southland Conference rival Nicholls State at 2 p.m. at the Southeastern Tennis Complex.