MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The 44^th-ranked Auburn University at Montgomery men's tennis team dropped a 4-1 home non-conference match to 12^th-ranked Southern Arkansas at the AUM Tennis Complex on Thursday afternoon.

The Warhawks fall to one game above .500 at 7-6 while the Muleriders rise to 12-3 in 2022. This was AUM's first home match since February 25.

After dropping the first doubles flight, David Mulas and Thibault Jacq were able to keep the Warhawks alive momentarily in doubles after a 6-4 win over the 41^st-best pairing in the nation. AUM was only able to get a singles point from Joao Guariente as the Warhawks dropped the match 4-1.

Doubles:
1. #14 Sander Jans/Marko Nikoliuk def Muhamad Bedwan/Nino Portugal 6-3
2. David Mulas/Thibault Jacq def #41 Stuart Rehfuss 6-4
3. Matthew Tennant/Ole Valkyser def Jonathan Judy-Hansen/Joao Guariente 6-4

Singles:
1. #26 Sander Jans def Muhamad Bedwan 6-3, 6-1
2. Joao Guariente def #38 Stuart Rehfuss 6-2, 6-4
3. #12 Marko Nikoliuk def David Mulas 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Nino Portugal vs Ole Valkyser 64, 4-6, 1-1 UF
5. #64 Sofiane Bah def Jonathan Judy-Hansen 6-4, 6-3
6. Thibault Jacq vs Matthew Tennant 4-2 UF

The Warhawks will look to rebound in their next match on Saturday in AUM's return to Gulf South Conference play against Delta State. The action against the Statesmen is set to begin at 10 a.m.

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