Boca Raton, Fla. — The Stetson University men's tennis team fell 6-1 on the road to Florida Atlantic on Friday afternoon at the Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center. The Hatters now stand at 2-1 on the season.
Florida Atlantic secured the early advantage by winning two of the three doubles courts, clinching the doubles point before the No. 1 pairing of Kartik Mandla and Alexandre Verlaguet could finish their tight match, which was stopped with Stetson leading 4-3.
In singles play, Xavier Sarda Marti delivered the Hatters' lone point with a straight-sets victory, 6-3, 6-4, over Lucca Pignaton on court three. Stetson's other matches were competitive, including Alexandre Verlaguet pushing Mark Havlicek to 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 and Mateya Stanisavljevic battling to three sets on court four.
Doubles Results
#1: Mandla, Kartik / Verlaguet, Alexandre [STET] vs. Havlicek, Mark / Pazdera, Marek [FAU] 4-3, unfinished
#2: Goity Zapico, Segundo / Myslivec, Simon [FAU] def. Sarda Marti, Xavier / Lorenzetti, James [STET] 6-2
#3: Hodzic, Vanja / Pignaton, Lucca [FAU] def. Kuehne, Christian / Stanisavljevic, Mateya [STET] 6-3
Singles Results
#1: Havlicek, Mark [FAU] def. Verlaguet, Alexandre [STET] 6-3, 6-4
#2: Goity Zapico, Segundo [FAU] def. Kuehne, Christian [STET] 6-1, 7-6(5)
#3: Sarda Marti, Xavier [STET] def. Pignaton, Lucca [FAU] 6-3, 6-4
#4: Myslivec, Simon [FAU] def. Stanisavljevic, Mateya [STET] 6-2, 1-6, 6-3
#5: Pazdera, Marek [FAU] def. Lorenzetti, James [STET] 6-2, 7-5
#6: Hodzic, Vanja [FAU] def. Maftei, Mihnea [STET] 6-1, 6-0
Words from Coach
"Today was not our best day against a tough FAU team. I was proud of Xavi getting another singles win. We look forward to competing with better energy and consistency in our next match on Sunday," said Head Coach John Shade.
Up Next
Stetson will return home to face Georgia State on Sunday, January 25th at 12:00 p.m. at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center in DeLand, Florida.
About Stetson Athletics
At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
