MOBILE, Ala. – The Nicholls State University men's tennis team came up short on Sunday at South Alabama as the Colonels fell 6-1 to the nationally-ranked Jaguars at Bruce David Lubel Memorial Tennis Courts.
 
Max Sinn was the lone Colonels to earn a point as he picked up a win on the No. 5 court over Gerhard Gruindelingh, 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5). Evan Karatzas and Kieran Cronin had close matches in singles, but ultimately fell in straight sets. Karatzas was defeated 7-5, 7-5 at No. 2, while Cronin fell to Juan Troglia, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5.
 
In doubles, the Colonels fell on courts No. 1 and 2 to drop the point. Sinn and Oscar Reeve were tied 4-4 on the No. 3 court when play was suspended.
 
Nicholls will return to the courts next Sunday as they host Xavier (La.) at 11 a.m.
 
#71 South Alabama 6, Nicholls 1
Singles
1. Srkala, Tim (USA) def. Sam Meessen (NICM) 6-2, 6-1
2. Jacobs, Tuki (USA) def. Evan Karatzas (NICM) 7-5, 7-5
3. Troglia, Juan (USA) def. Kieran Cronin (NICM) 7-6 (7-3), 7-5
4. Noyon, Pierre (USA) def. Oleksander Podgursky (NICM) 6-4, 6-1
5. Max Sinn (NICM) def. Gruindelingh, G. (USA) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)
6. Teague, Dallas (USA) def. Oscar Reeve (NICM) 6-3, 6-1
 
Doubles
1. Gruindelingh, G./Gingras, Olivier (USA) def. Sam Meessen/Oleksander Podgursky (NICM) 6-2
2. Noyon, Pierre/Srkala, Tim (USA) def. Kieran Cronin/Evan Karatzas (NICM) 6-4
3. Teague, Dallas/Jacobs, Tuki (USA) vs. Max Sinn/Oscar Reeve (NICM) 4-4, unfinished
 
Match Notes:
Nicholls 1-1
South Alabama 6-2; National ranking #71
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,4,3,2,6,5)