Birds Fall 5-2 in Nashville to Lipscomb
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- The Illinois State men's tennis team (4-12) fell to Lipscomb University (5-5) of the ASUN conference by a score of 5-2 inside Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center in Nashville.
The Bison claimed the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. In singles play, the Birds battled for two victories at No. 1 and No. 3. At No. 1 Adrian Dibildox played to a three-set win against Szymczak of Lipscomb University by scores of 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Christian Capacci won in a three set tie-breaker against the Bison's Lombisano, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 (8).
DOUBLES-
No. 1- Tomas Valencia/Adrian Dibildox (ISU) vs. Perlov/Lombisano (LU) 5-4
No. 2- Testaud/Szymczak (LU) def. Tom Bevan/Christian Capacci (ISU) 6-3
No. 3- Ciocca/Thoeny (LU) def. Tin Ostro/Caden Scarlett (ISU) 6-3
SINGLES-
No. 1- Adrian Dibildox (ISU) def. Szymczak (LU) 6-4, 6-1, 6-4
No. 2- Ciocci (LU) def. Tin Ostro (ISU) 1-6, 6-2, 6-2
No. 3- Christian Capacci (ISU) def. Lobisano (LU) 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 (8)
No. 4- Perlov (LU) def. Jett Leong (ISU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
No. 5- Testaud (LU) def. Caden Scarlett (ISU) 6-7, 3-6
No. 6- Verdese (LU) def. Finn Logue (ISU) 2-6, 1-6
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