MOBILE, Ala.  – The Southern Arkansas University Men's Tennis team wrapped up their road trip today with a win over Spring Hill College by a final score of 5-2.
 
The men got momentum rolling early as they captured the early doubles point. Balsa Djokovic and Taiki Minamino won their match at line three 6-2 followed by a win by Lucas Nitzschke and Frode Neumann 6-2 at line two. Uwe Diehl and Jonas Sommer lost at line one 4-6.  SAU took a 1-0 lead into singles play.
 
Lucas Nitzschke fell at line one singles (4-6, 1-6) as the Badgers tied the match at 1-1. Shun Wakino gave SAU the lead back at line five winning in straight sets (6-1, 6-2). Andreas Siedel gave SAU a comfortable 3-1 lead winning at line four in straight sets (6-3, 6-3). The Badgers pulled back within one point as Balsa Djokovic fell at line three in three sets (6-1, 1-6, 1-6). Frode Neumann came in clutch for the Muleriders clinching the match with a win at line two (7-6 (5), 7-5) putting the Muleriders up 4-2. Taiki Minamino added on the final point for the Muleriders winning at line six (6-3, 6-2) as SAU finished their road trip with a 5-2 win.
 
Up Next
The Muleriders will be back in action on Wednesday, April 9th for a match against Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.