STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern men's tennis team swept in-state rival Mercer on Saturday, March 4, at the Wallis Tennis Center to improve to 9-3 on the season.

Doubles action started with Valentin Dun and Alexandros Roumpis making quick work of their opponents at the No. 3 position, winning by a final score of 6-1. Pol del Castillo Masich and Aaron James Williams took the second match at the No. 1 position to clinch the doubles point, 6-3. The match at the No. 2 position was unfinished.

In singles, Pierre Mouesca was the first to finish off his opponent, winning with a pair of 6-3 scores at the No. 3 position. Roumpis follows that up at the No. 6 position with another victory, with a pair of 6-1 scores to give the Eagles a 3-0 lead. Del Castillo completed the sweep of the Bears with his pair of 6-3 scores at the No. 1 position, clinching the 4-0 victory for Georgia Southern, and its sixth-straight victory this season.

UP NEXT
The Eagles will host the UAB Blazers on Sunday, March 5, at the Wallis Tennis Center. First serve is set for 10 a.m.

RESULTS
Doubles
1. P. del Castillo/A.J. Williams (GS) def. M.Argote/S. MacLeod, 6-3
2. J. Blair/P. Mouesca (GS) vs. M. Foulihoux/N. Stefanovic, 2-2, uf
3. V. Dun/A. Roumpis (GS) def. S. Barrow/L. Dini, 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 1

Singles
1. P. del Castillo (GS) def. M. Argote, 6-3, 6-3
2. A.J. Williams (GS) vs. N. Stefanovic, 7-6, 0-1, uf
3. P. Mouesca (GS) def. L. Dini, 6-3, 6-3
4. J. Blair (GS) vs. S. MacLeod, 6-3, 4-3, uf
5. L. Julia Calac (GS) vs. M. Foulihoux, 6-2, 4-5, uf
6. A. Roumpis (GS) def. A. Branicki, 6-1, 6-1