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Laker Men's Tennis Pick Up First Win of Spring Break Trip Against Chowan

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Lake Superior State University men's tennis program (4-2) opened up the 2023 PTR Spring Tennis Fest with a victory over the Chowan Hawks (0-6) by a final score of 4-2 on Monday.

The Lakers got off to a fast start in doubles play with the duo of Xavier Vicent Navarro (Cocentaina, Spain) and Lluc Limongi Ollers (Mallorca, Spain) powered their way to a dominant 6-1 victory at the No. 3 doubles spot. However, despite strong efforts from the respective pairings of Aaron Osmond (Cheltenham, U.K.) and Maxence Hamon (Montreal, Quebec) at No. 1 as well as Jordi Fraile Raton (Sant Cugat del Valles) and Raul Velasco Garcia (Barcelona, Spain), the Hawks were able to take the remaining two doubles matches by respective scores of 6-4 and 7-5 for the early 1-0 advantage. 

Limongi was able to tie up the overall score with a 6-4, 6-2 to remain undefeated in singles play against division II opponents. Hamon would then give the Lakers the lead by claiming the No. 3 singles match after his opponent retired due to injury with both teams tied at a set a piece at the time. The Hawks were able to tie up the score at 2-2 with a hard-fought victory at the No. 1 singles spot by a score of 6-4, 7-5 despite a valiant effort from Osmond who came all the way back from down 4-1 in the second set to tie the set at 5-5 whilst simultaneously battling an illness. Vicent wasted no time retaking the lead for the Lakers with a dominant 6-2, 6-0 win at the No. 5 singles spot, and Velasco would then show his heroics with a 6-2, 6-3 victory in the No. 6 singles match, clinching the team victory with an ace to end the match. 

With the match decided, Fraile's No. 4 singles match would remain unfinished in the interest of time whilst leading by a set 6-3, 5-6 at the time.

The Lakers return to action on Tuesday, March 7 when they take on Augusta with the first serve scheduled for 12 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Jordi Fraile Raton

Jordi Fraile Raton

6' 1"
Freshman
Maxence Hamon

Maxence Hamon

5' 9"
Freshman
Right
Lluc Limongi Ollers

Lluc Limongi Ollers

5' 7"
Freshman
Aaron Osmond

Aaron Osmond

5' 11"
Senior
Raul Velasco Garcia

Raul Velasco Garcia

5' 7"
Sophomore
Xavier Vicent Navarro

Xavier Vicent Navarro

5' 10"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jordi Fraile Raton

Jordi Fraile Raton

6' 1"
Freshman
Maxence Hamon

Maxence Hamon

5' 9"
Freshman
Right
Lluc Limongi Ollers

Lluc Limongi Ollers

5' 7"
Freshman
Aaron Osmond

Aaron Osmond

5' 11"
Senior
Raul Velasco Garcia

Raul Velasco Garcia

5' 7"
Sophomore
Xavier Vicent Navarro

Xavier Vicent Navarro

5' 10"
Senior