(SAN DIEGO) PLNU Men's Tennis made on a statement on Monday evening with a 4-3 win over previously unbeaten Hawai'i Pacific, ranked No. 18 in the ITA Coaches Poll.
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Point Loma claimed the doubles point, which proved to be the difference in the match.
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Alexander Leischner and
Elias Weeks immediately broke their opponents' serve on their way a dominant 6-0 victory at No. 1.
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Andrew Suver and
David Fisinger, leading 4-3 at No. 2, earned a crucial break of serve gave before Fisinger's strong serving clinched the doubles point for the Sea Lions.
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Leischner (6-1, 6-2) and
Finn Kirschner (6-1, 6-0) cruised at No. 1 and No. 6 to put the Sharks on the brink.
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Fisinger then also won in straight sets; 6-4, 6-3 at No. 5; to officially clinch PLNU's team victory with a 4-0 lead.
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HPU won the final three singles matches to finish, two of which were decided in a super tiebreak with the result of the match already confirmed, making the overall score look closer.
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Point Loma (5-2 overall), winners of two straight, next plays against Augustana on March 12 at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego.