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MT25 Diego Vega Espinosa in blue 2
2
Univ. of Montevallo UMMT (6-5)
5
Winner Francis Marion University FMU (5-5)
Univ. of Montevallo UMMT
(6-5)
2
Final
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Francis Marion University FMU
(5-5)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Seniors and Freshmen spark Patriots to 5-2 win

FLORENCE, SC – Seniors Martin Barbera and Harri Lloyd-Evans and freshmen Miguel Maia and Diego Vega Espinosa each contributed two wins to propel Francis Marion University to a 5-2 victory over the University of Montevallo, Tuesday afternoon (March 25) in non-conference men's tennis play.
 
Francis Marion evens its overall mark at 5-5, and will play at Emmanuel University on Friday at 1 p.m.
 
In doubles play, Lloyd-Evans and senior Austin Vienna were victorious at the No.2 spot by a 6-3 count and Vega Espinosa and freshman Adrian Calvo Guerrero clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 win at the No.3 position.  Barbera and Maia also won at the top position 7-6 (9-7).
 
As singles play commenced, Lloyd-Evans upped the advantage to 2-0 with a 6-2, 6-1 win at the No.3 position.  Maia followed with a 6-2, 6-3 victory at the No.2 spot to increase the lead to 3-0.
 
After Montevallo trimmed the margin to 3-1 with a three-set win at No.4 singles, Vega Espinosa provided the clinching point with a 6-2, 6-4 victory at the No.5 position.
 
Barbera provided the final FMU point with a come-from-behind 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) at the top spot.
 
 
Men's Tennis Match Results
3/25/2025 at Florence, SC (Kassab Courts)
Francis Marion University 5, Univ. of Montevallo 2
Singles competition
1. Martin Barbera (FMU) def. Guilherme Gracioli (UMMT) 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Miguel Maia (FMU) def. Luiz Brandao (UMMT) 6-2, 6-3
3. Harri Lloyd-Evans (FMU) def. Leonidas Lazarides (UMMT) 6-2, 6-1
4. Gabriel Variano (UMMT) def. R. Moura Ludgero (FMU) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
5. Diego Vega Espinosa (FMU) def. Simon Luigs (UMMT) 6-2, 6-4
6. Mario Canto (UMMT) def. A. Calvo Guerrero (FMU) 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-6)
Doubles competition
1. Martin Barbera/Miguel Maia (FMU) def. Dylan Kamel/Luiz Brandao (UMMT) 7-6 (9-7)
2. Harri Lloyd-Evans/Austin Vienna (FMU) def. Paul Sobich/Simon Luigs (UMMT) 6-3
3. Diego Vega Espinosa/A. Calvo Guerrero (FMU) def. Gabriel Variano/Guilherme Gracioli (UMMT) 6-3
 
Match Notes:  Univ. of Montevallo 6-5
Francis Marion University 5-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,2,4,5,1,6)
 
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