MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Lee University men's tennis team was eliminated from the Gulf South Conference Championship with a 5-1 loss to Valdosta State University in the quarterfinal round Thursday morning at Lagoon Park Tennis Center.

The Flames (10-9) earned a point at No. 1 doubles. Rhys Milne and Jake Okines outlasted the 20^th-ranked doubles team of Jordi Mas and Florian Simbozel to record the 8-6 win.

The Blazers, ranked No. 9, won 8-3 at the second spot and 8-2 at No. 3 doubles to carry a 2-1 advantage into singles competition. VSU posted wins in the first three singles matches to be completed to secure the fifth team point and the match.

 
#11 VALDOSTA STATE 5, LEE UNIVERSITY 1
Singles competition
1. #11 Jordi Mas (VSUMT) vs. #52 Rhys Milne (LEE-M) unfinished
2. #26 Florian Simbozel (VSUMT) def. Jake Okines (LEE-M) 6-1, 6-1
3. Fernando Rivas (VSUMT) vs. Igor Schattan (LEE-M) unfinished
4. Xavier Pineda (VSUMT) def. Bruno Medeiros (LEE-M) 6-4, 6-3
5. Davis Stewart (VSUMT) def. Daniel Prata (LEE-M) 6-3, 6-1
6. Axel Holm (VSUMT) vs. Jordan Knott (LEE-M) unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Rhys Milne/Jake Okines (LEE-M) def. #20 Jordi Mas/Florian Simbozel (VSUMT) 8-6
2. Fernando Rivas/Francisco Yim Kim (VSUMT) def. Daniel Prata/Igor Schattan (LEE-M) 8-3
3. Axel Holm/Davis Stewart (VSUMT) def. Bruno Medeiros/Jordan Knott (LEE-M) 8-2