LSU men’s tennis defeats Lamar with 7-0 sweep on Sunday

LSU moves to 5-1 on the season.

Editor’s Note: The following is an official press release via the LSU athletic department

Baton Rouge, La. – The LSU men’s tennis team (5-1) defeated Lamar University (6-5) by a score of 7-0 on Sunday, Feb. 12 at the LSU Tennis Complex.

Doubles 

Welsh Hotard and Ben Koch paired up for the first time this season to take on Joan Crespo and Brandon Do in the No. 3 spot. The Tigers made quick work of the match, winning 6-2.

On court No. 2, George Stoupe and Ronnie Hohmann faced Gustav Hasslegren and Elias Peter, winning 6-4. LSU secured the doubles point, taking the lead 1-0.

No. 22 pair Nick Watson and Stefan Latinovic competed against Max Milic and Haruki Omori-Cowie in the No. 1 spot. The Cardinals were in the lead 5-3 before the match went unfinished.

Singles 

In the No. 6 spot, Benjamin Ambrosio faced Peter. The Tiger took set one 6-2, before going on to take the match 6-1 in the second set. LSU’s score advanced to 2-0.

No. 27 Hohmann went against Filippo Salsini on court No. 1. Hohmann made quick work of the match, winning 6-1, 6-2. LSU’s lead was enhanced to 3-0.

Chen Dong competed against Do on court No. 3. The Tiger won in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1, extending LSU’s score to 4-0.

Latinovic faced Crespo on court No. 2, winning the match in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. LSU’s lead advanced to 5-0.

In the No. 5 spot, Stoupe took the court against Omori-Cowie. The Tiger took set one 6-2 before going on to win the match 6-2 in the second set. Stoupe’s win advanced the Tigers’ score to 6-0.

Hotard competed against Milic on court No. 4. The Tiger took set one 6-2. The Cardinal came back to even the match in the second set 6-3. The match went to a ten-point tie-breaker where Hotard and Milic battled back-and-forth. Hotard managed to secure the victory 10-8. LSU’s score was pushed to 7-0.

Up Next

The Tigers are set to host Southern Miss on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 12:00 p.m. at the LSU Tennis Complex.

LSU 7, Lamar 0

Singles competition

  1. #27 Ronald Hohmann (LSU) def. Filippo Salsini (LU) 6-1, 6-2
  2. Stefan Latinovic (LSU) def. Joan Crespo (LU) 6-2, 6-3
  3. Chen Dong (LSU) def. Brandon Do (LU) 6-0, 6-1
  4. Welsh Hotard (LSU) def. Max Milic (LU) 6-2, 3-6, 10-8
  5. George Stoupe (LSU) def. Haruki Omori-Cowie (LU) 6-2, 6-2
  6. Benjamin Ambrosio (LSU) def. Elias Peter (LU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

  1. #22 Stefan Latinovic/Nick Watson (LSU) vs. Max Milic/Haruki Omori-Cowie (LU) 3-5, unfinished
  2. George Stoupe/Ronald Hohmann (LSU) def. Gustav Hasslegren/Elias Peter (LU) 6-4
  3. Welsh Hotard/Ben Koch (LSU) def. Joan Crespo/Brandon Do (LU) 6-2

Match Notes:

Lamar 6-5

LSU 5-1

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,1,3,2,5,4)