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The Lee University men's tennis team had its six-match win streak snapped by visiting University of North Alabama Saturday afternoon at the DeVos Tennis Center. The Flames (6-3, 1-2 GSC) claimed one of the three doubles matches, but were unable to record any singles wins in a 5-1 loss to the 45^th-ranked Lions. North Alabama improved to 7-2 overall and 4-0 in conference play.

Jake Okines and Boyd Blackburn were 8-5 winners at No. 2 doubles against Ray Donovan and Gustavo Girao. Rhys Milne and Igor Schattan took Max Druppel and Benjamin Poire into a tie-breaker before losing 9-8. Daniel Prata and Wes Lemke lost 8-5 to Miguel Garcia and Taylor Ausbon.

Teodor Deljanovksi lost in straight sets by matching 6-3 scores to Druppel. Milne and Schattan took their opponents to three sets before being retired. Milne lost his opening set against Garcia 6-2 and turned the score around to win 6-2 in the second set. Garcia held on for the win with a 6-4 margin in the final set. Schattan and Poire exchanged 6-4 scores to set up a third set where Poire pulled away for a 6-1 win.

The final three singles matches were left unfinished.

The Flames will get back on the courts on Mar. 22 at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. The GSC match is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start.


#45 NORTH ALABAMA 5, LEE UNIVERSITY 1
Singles competition
1. Miguel Garcia (UNA) def. Rhys Milne (LEE-M) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
2. Max Druppel (UNA) def. Teodor Deljanovski (LEE-M) 6-3, 6-3
3. Benjamin Poire (UNA) def. Igor Schattan (LEE-M) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
4. Jake Okines (LEE-M) vs. Gustavo Girao (UNA) 6-4, 1-0, unfinished
5. Daniel Prata (LEE-M) vs. Ray Donovan (UNA) 0-2, unfinished
6. Boyd Blackburn (LEE-M) vs. Taylor Ausbon (UNA) unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Max Druppel/Benjamin Poire (UNA) def. Rhys Milne/Igor Schattan (LEE-M) 9-8 (7-3)
2. Jake Okines/Boyd Blackburn (LEE-M) def. Ray Donovan/Gustavo Girao (UNA) 8-5
3. Miguel Garcia/Taylor Ausbon (UNA) def. Daniel Prata/Westley Lemke (LEE-M) 8-5