Southern Illinois University
Alabama State University
Salukis sweep Alabama State for fourth-straight win
03/13/2017 | 7:22:00 | Men's Tennis
Piotr Baranski defeated Takura Miambo 6-3, 6-2 in No. 1 singles, Michal Kianicka defeated Tomas Fernandez 6-1, 6-3 at No. 3 singles and Param Pun won at No. 5 singles against Karlo Skvorc, 6-0, 6-1. Wilder Pimenel, Alex Pozo and Peter Molloy's matches went unfinished in No. 2, No. 4 and No. 6 singles.
The Salukis then won the doubles point, clinching the match against ASU. The nationally ranked team of Pozo and Baranski remain undefeated in the spring season as they won their match in No. 1 doubles. Kianicka and Martinez also won their match in No. 2 doubles. Pimentel and Pun did not finish their match at the third.
Coach Jonny Rigby said he was pleased with his team's all-around play today against the Hornets.
"Monday was our best performance since the Iowa match, so hopefully we can carry that over into the Troy match on Tuesday," Rigby said.
SIU's spring-break tour continues tomorrow at Troy as Southern looks to avenge a loss from last year.
Results: Southern Illinois 4, Alabama State 0
Singles Competition
1. Piotr Baranski (SIU) def. Takura Mlambo (ASU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Ion Efrim (ASU) vs. Wilder Pimentel (SIU) 2-6, 1-2, unfinished
3. Michal Kianicka (SIU) def. Tomas Fernandez (ASU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Carl-Louis Luckmann (ASU) vs. Alex Pozo (SIU) 4-6, 3-3, unfinished
5. Param Pun (SIU) def. Karlo Skvorc (ASU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Andrej Trajkovski (ASU) vs. Peter Molloy (SIU) 7-5, 1-0, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Alex Pozo/Piotr Baranski (SIU) def. Takura Mlambo/Ion Efrim (ASU) 6-2
2. Michal Kianicka/Daniel Martinez (SIU) def. Tomas Fernandez/Carl-Louis Luckmann (ASU) 6-3
3. Karlo Skvorc/Andrej Trajkovski (ASU) vs. Wilder Pimentel/Param Pun (SIU) 4-5, unfinished
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