Triton Men Fall at Florida Southern

LAKELAND, Fla. - The Triton men's tennis team suffered a setback on Thursday, falling on the road to Florida Southern 9-0.

The Mocs (7-7, 1-3 SSC), ranked 10th in the region and 43rd in the nation, were strong across the board in keeping the Tritons from taking a set. Florida Southern scored wins of 8-3, 8-2, and 8-0 in doubles before sweeping singles play afterward.

Charlton Ogg played a solid contest at No. 6 singles against Matt Matsuyama before dropping a 6-3, 6-2 decision. In No. 3 singles, Matt Spasic worked to battle back from a 6-1 loss in the first set and force a third against Victor Ahlbeck, but Ahlbeck held off Spasic for a 6-3 second-set victory.

The Tritons (4-9, 0-7 SSC) return to the court on Saturday, April 7, with a visit to Ave Maria (Fla.) University.

Doubles competition

1. Miguel Alvarez-Hevia/Matt Matsuyama (FSCM) def. Alasdair Knox/Robert Vazquez (ECM) 8-3

2. Derek Bell/Tim Becker (FSCM) def. Will Stone/Matt Spasic (ECM) 8-2

3. Victor Ahlbeck/Blaine Miller (FSCM) def. Alejandro Vuconovic/Charlton Ogg (ECM) 8-0

Singles competition

1. #61 Alvaro Arias (FSCM) def. Alasdair Knox (ECM) 6-0, 6-1

2. Miguel Alvarez-Hevia (FSCM) def. Will Stone (ECM) 6-1, 6-0

3. Victor Ahlbeck (FSCM) def. Matt Spasic (ECM) 6-1, 6-3

4. Tim Becker (FSCM) def. Robert Vazquez (ECM) 6-1, 6-1

5. Lennart Vossgaetter (FSCM) def. Alejandro Vuconovic (ECM) 6-2, 6-1

6. Matt Matsuyama (FSCM) def. Charlton Ogg (ECM) 6-3, 6-2