Box Score LOS ANGELES- Loyola Marymount men's tennis team defeated the Utah State Aggies, 4-3, as they picked up their third victory of the season.
 
LMU started strong winning in doubles, able to defeat the Aggies on courts 1 and 3, as pairs Thien Nguyen/Charles Robers and Austin Di Giulio/John Bryan Otico were able to give the Lions an early 1-0 lead.
 
The Lions would continue momentum in singles play, as Arthur Pantino was able to win on court 4 to boost the lead to, 2-0.  After losing on court 2, the Lions would continue their run with victories on courts 6 and 1 by Austin Di Giulio and Dane Esses.
 
The Lions are now 3-8 on the season.
 
LMU vs. Utah State (USU)
 
Doubles
1. Thien Nguyen/Charles Roberts (LMU) def. Jack Ninteman/Javier Ruiz (USU) 7-6
2. Jose Dominguez Alonso/Toky Ranavio (LMU) losses to David Cierny/Maksymilian Raupuk (USU) 7-6
3. Austin Di Giulio/John Bryan Otico (LMU) def. Felipe Acosta/Bodin Zarkovic (USU) 7-6
 
Singles
1. Dane Esses (LMU) def. David Cierny (USU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
2. Jose Dominguez Alonso (LMU) losses to Bodin Zarkovic (USU) 6-3, 7-5
3. Manoel De Alencar (LMU) losses to Felipe Acosta (USU) 4-6, 6-1, 4-6
4. Arthur Pantino (LMU) def. Sergi Mico Fenollar (USU) 6-1, 7-5
5. Rana-Roop Bhullar (LMU) losses to Roko Savin (USU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-7
6. Austin Di Giulio (LMU) def. Maksymilian Raupu (USU) 6-1, 6-4
 
Match Notes:
Order of Finish: Doubles: (1,2,3) Singles: (4,2,6,1,3,5)
 
Up next: The Lions will travel to Boise, ID to face the University of Denver on Saturday, Mar. 12 at 11:00 a.m. PST.