MEN’S TENNIS TEAM COMES UP SHORT 5-2 AT MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Tenn., – A pair of victories in singles play was not enough to overcome an early deficit as the University of North Alabama men’s tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Division I Memphis over the weekend. Jan Miskos and Mirko Sommerfeld picked up their first wins of the season, but the Lions were swept in doubles play and lost the other four singles matches in straight sets.

Playing its third consecutive NCAA Division I opponent to open the season, UNA (0-3) lost 8-5, 8-6 and 8-3 in the first three doubles matches for an 0-1 overall deficit heading into singles play.

At the No. 2 position, Miskos took an early 6-4 lead over the Tigers’ Michael Janz before falling 6-2 in the second set. The senior rallied to claim the win with a 10-7 score in the tie-breaker.

Sommerfeld had to rally from an even larger deficit. After losing the opening set 6-0 to Michael Hayes at the No. 4 spot. He posted a 7-5 win to stay alive. In the tie-breaker, Sommerfeld was able to outlast the senior for a 10-7 victory.

North Alabama will take on one more Division I team on the road before the team’s home opener. The Lions will play at Western Kentucky on Feb. 27 before hosting NAIA power Martin Methodist on March 2.


MEMPHIS 5, NORTH ALABAMA 2

DOUBLES

No. 1 - Henry /Smith (UM) def. Cardenas/Zuleta (UNA) 8-5
No. 2 - Taylor / Janz (UM) def. Miskos/Johnson (UNA) 8-6
No. 3 - Heflin/ Ramsay (UM) def. Sommerfeld/Drake (UNA) 8-3

SINGLES
No. 1 - Ramsay (UM) def. Zuleta (UNA) 6-3, 6-0
No. 2 - Miskos (UNA) def. Janz (UM) 6-4, 2-6, 10-7
No. 3 - Henry (UM) def. Cardenas (UNA) 6-4, 6-0
No. 4 - Sommerfeld (UNA) def. Hayes (UM) 0-6, 7-5, 10-7
No. 5 - Gaerthoeffner (UM) def. Drake (UNA) 6-1, 6-0
No. 6 - Taylor (LIP) def. Johnson (UNA) 6-1, 6-1