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Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Stevie Larson, Sports Information Director

WVSU opens season with nonconference victory

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State men's tennis team won their first match of the season, 5-2 over visiting Cedarville University. WVSU won two of the three doubles matches, as well as four singles matches en route to the win. 

In doubles play, Forkane Lebdi and Wacil El Hanafi teamed up for a 6-0 win at the top flight, while at no. 2 singles, Facundo Campana Urcia and Patchara Suklian won 6-3 to clinch the point. Cedarville was able to salvage a win at no. 3 singles, however. 

Lebdi won his singles match at the top flight, going 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. Niclas Naedele had a 6-0, 6-4 win at no. 2 singles, while El Hanafi had a 6-3, 6-1 victory at the no. 4 singles flight. Adrian Maldonado also was victorious, earning a 6-1, 6-4 win at no. 5 singles. Cedarville got a win at no. 3 and no. 6 singles. 

WVSU will be back on the court Sept. 26 when they compete at the Fairmont State Brawl, hosted by Fairmont State University. 
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