LOS ANGELES- The Loyola Marymount Men's Tennis team (6-15) defeated the San Francisco Dons, 4-2, for their second straight West Coast Conference victory.
 
In doubles, the Lions fell behind early losing on Courts 1 and 2 losing early 1-0 ahead of singles.
 
The Lions immediately bounced back in singles as Arthur Pantino and Jose Dominguez Alonso earned victories on Courts 2 and 5 to give LMU a 2-1 lead.
 
After falling short on Court 1 to tie the match, Manoel De Alencar would give the Lions another leads after winning on Court 4, followed by the match clinching win from Emin Torlic at position 6 to give the Lions another WCC victory.
 
Loyola Marymount 4, San Francisco 2
 
Doubles Competition
1. Jose Dominguez Alonso and Toky Ranaivo (LMUM) losses to Nitzan Ricklis/Phuc Huynh (USF) 6-3
2. Thien Nguyen/Charles Roberts (LMUM) losses to Mitch Johnson/Nil Giraldez (USF) 6-2
3. Emin Torlic and Austin Di Giulio (LMUM) vs. Stevie Gould/Nikola Kuraica (USF) 3-5, unfinished
 
Singles Competition
1. Dane Esses (LMUM) losses to Phuc Huynh (USF) 6-0, 7-6
2. Jose Dominguez Alonso (LMUM) def. Nil Giraldez (USF) 6-4, 6-0
3. John Bryan Otico (LMUM) vs. Nitzan Ricklis (USF) 2-6, 6-3, 2-2, unfinished
4. Manoel De Alencar (LMUM) def. Stevie Gould (USF) 6-4, 6-4
5. Arthur Pantino (LMUM) def. Mitch Johnson (USF) 6-0, 6-1
6. Emin Torlic (LMUM) def. Nikola Kuraica (USF) 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
 
 
Match Notes:
Loyola Marymount 6-15, 2-6 WCC
San Francisco 11-12; 3-6 WCC
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (5,2,1,4,6)
 
Next up: The Lions will return home for their final match at LMU Tennis Center, as they will face the Santa Clara Broncos tomorrow at 11:00 am. PST while celebrating their graduating seniors on Senior Day.