FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Men's Tennis picked up a thrilling 4-3 victory over St. Mary's Friday in its home finale at the Fort Smith Athletic Club.
Juan Patino and Nicolas Retamales each went 2-0 to lead the Lions on the afternoon. The pair won 6-3 at No. 3 doubles, but the Rattlers won a Nos. 1 & 2 to claim the doubles point.
Anis Ramchane evened the match at 1-1 with a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles before the Rattlers took the lead with a win at No. 3. UAFS once again evened the score as Juan Rosello tallied at 6-2, 7-6 victory at No. 2.
Patino put the Lions in front, 3-2, with a 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 win at No. 5 before it was the Rattlers' turn to even the match after Killian Darneaux dropped a three-set match, 7-5, 2-6, 2-6 at No. 4.
Retamales then captured the win for the Lions on Senior Day with a 7-6, 6-4 win at No. 6.
UAFS is set to wrap up the regular season next week at Lubbock Christian and Midwestern State.
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Singles
1. Anis Ramchane (UAFSM) def. #53 Alvaro Soler (STMU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Juan Rosello (UAFSM) def. Ryan Koth (STMU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-1)
3. Aaron Ben Anton (STMU) def. Eduardo Bribiesca (UAFSM) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
4. Daniel Matheu Baldor (STMU) def. Killian Darneaux (UAFSM) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
5. Juan Patino (UAFSM) def. Nicolas Llosa (STMU) 6-4, 0-6, 6-1
6. Nicolas Retamales (UAFSM) def. Jake Faryniarz (STMU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Doubles
1. Oskar Irdoja/Ryan Koth (STMU) def. Killian Darneaux/Anis Ramchane (UAFSM) 7-5
2. Jake Faryniarz/Nicolas Llosa (STMU) def. Eduardo Bribiesca/Juan Rosello (UAFSM) 6-1
3. Juan Patino/Nicolas Retamales (UAFSM) def. Aaron Ben Anton/Sebastian Azcui (STMU) 6-3