MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Auburn University at Montgomery men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 home non-conference contest to top-ranked Columbus State on Sunday afternoon.

The Warhawks drop to 1-3 on the year after the loss to Columbus State, while the Cougars improve to 2-0 on the young 2021 season.

"Today was didn't play good enough in doubles play against the top team in the nation," said head coach Yair Banuelos. "We performed better in singles, getting close matches in every spot, but we need to play more clutch at this level. Rieme played really well and got a solid win today."

The top-ranked Cougars dominated singles play. The lone bright spot for the Orange & Black in singles competition was freshman David Rieme who was able to defeat Christian Garay 6-3, 6-4 in the number two position.

Doubles play was a similar story for the Warhawks as AUM was unable to win a game. Muhamad Bedwan and Nino Portugal came close in the first position for AUM, falling 6-4.

Singles:
Alvaro Regalado def Muhamad Bedwan 6-4, 7-6
David Rieme def Christian Garay 6-3, 6-4
Tommaso Schold def Joao Guariente 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Javier Cueto Ramos def Francisco Jimenez 6-0, 6-2
Felix Steen  def David Mulas 6-0, 2-6, 6-1
Justin Welz def Jose Garcia 7-6, 6-1

Doubles:
Regalado/Ramos def Bedwan/Portugal 6-4
Garay / Felix Steen def Rieme/Garcia 6-0
Martinetti / Tommaso Schold def Mulas/Jimenez 6-2

AUM will return to Gulf South Conference action with a meeting with the Shorter Hawks on Wednesday, February 24. The action from Rome, Ga., will begin at 1 p.m.

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