Box Score MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Men's Tennis team won their match today against the Emporia State University Hornets by a final score of 4-3.
 
The men started doubles play off on the right foot as Uwe Diehl and Jonas Sommer took their match 6-1 from the Hornets duo. Balsa Djokovic and Taiki Minamino fell at line three 3-6 leaving it to court two to clinch the doubles point and the early lead. Frode Neumann and Lucas Nitzschke clinched the doubles point for the Muleriders at line two 7-5.
 
Jonas Sommer began singles play winning in dominant fashion over Duvan Santiago Torres in straight sets 6-2, 6-1. Andreas Seidel collected the third point of the match for the Muleriders at line five defeating Alexis Mattenberger in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 giving the Muleriders a 3-0 lead. Lucas Nitzschke clinched the match at line one for the Muleriders defeating Anton Sarunic in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. Balsa Djokovic fell at line three 5-7, 1-6. Frode Neumann fell at line two 6-1, 3-6, 12-14. Finally, Shun Wakino fell at line six 6-2, 5-7, 5-10.
 
Up Next
The men will be back in action on Saturday, March 14th as they play a conference match against Northeastern State University. First serve is set for 10:00 a.m.