No. 51 Liberty Falls to No. 15 Michigan State

TEMPE, Ariz. - The No. 51 Flames tennis team dropped a challenging test against No. 15 Michigan State, 4-0, in the first day of the Diablos College Invite in Tempe, Ariz.

Liberty (9-4) was matched up with Michigan State (13-1) as the first of three opponents the Flames will face this weekend.

The Spartans secured the first point of the match after a competitive doubles round. Liberty fought in multiple singles matches but Michigan State proved to be too much with three quick singles victories.

"Today we learned some things," Head Coach Derek Schwandt said. "We will reset and use in a great opportunity tomorrow."

Michigan State gets redemption for its 4-1 loss to Liberty in 2023.

#15 Michigan State 4, #51 Liberty 0

Singles Competition
1. #19 Ronald Hohmann (MSU) def. R Marques Da Silva (LIBERTYM) 6-2, 6-2
2. Aristotelis Thanos (MSU) def. Luis Felipe Miguel (LIBERTYM) 6-2, 6-2
3. Sebastien Collard (MSU) vs. Deji Thomas-Smith (LIBERTYM) 6-7, 0-2, unfinished
4. David Saye (MSU) def. Thando Longwe-Smit (LIBERTYM) 6-1, 6-2
5. Taym Alazmeh (MSU) vs. R Hadzimehmedovic (LIBERTYM) 6-7, 0-1, unfinished
6. #88 Max Sheldon (MSU) vs. R Santiago Arraez (LIBERTYM) 6-4, 3-2, unfinished

Doubles Competition
1. Ronald Hohmann/Aristotelis Thanos (MSU) def. Thando Longwe-Smit/R Marques Da Silva (LIBERTYM) 6-4
2. Taym Alazmeh/Sebastien Collard (MSU) vs. R Hadzimehmedovic/Luis Felipe Miguel (LIBERTYM) 5-4, unfinished
3. Max Sheldon/Graydon Lair (MSU) def. Deji Thomas-Smith/Chase Robinson (LIBERTYM) 6-1

Liberty 9-4; National ranking #51
Michigan State 13-1; National ranking #15
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (1,4,2)

Up Next
Liberty prepares for a match up with the loser of the No. 23 Arizona State and No. 58 Boise State match.

Schedule

No. 51 Liberty Falls to No. 15 Michigan State

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Team Stats

Players Mentioned

Thando Longwe-Smit

Luis Felipe Miguel

Chase Robinson

Deji Thomas-Smith