Diaz, Alcala Advance to Quarterfinals, Boban Takes Win in ITA Atlantic Regionals
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The Frostburg State Men's Tennis team concluded their weekend at the ITA Atlantic Regional Tournament on Sunday, earning four combined victories.
On the first day of matches, juniors Cole Alcala and German Diaz advanced all the way to the Quarterfinal round in the doubles bracket, winning 6-3 and 7-5 to make it into Saturday. Their run came to an end with a 6-2 loss to the eventual seventh-seeded finalists from Fairmont State.
In singles play, Alcala won his opening match 6-1, 6-4, but fell 6-4, 6-2 in the Round of 32 to end his tournament. Also picking up a win was sophomore Viktor Boban, who took a 6-3, 7-5 first round victory, but lost 6-3, 6-3 the next day. Boban also had a doubles match with senior Matt Bolen, which they dropped 6-4.
FSU kicks off team match play on Wednesday, September 25 as they travel to District of Columbia at 2 PM. Information and updates will be posted to frostburgsports.com.
Friday Results – Men's Singles
Gabriel Masu def. German Diaz 6-4, 3-6, 12-10
Viktor Boban def. Yitzak Alejandro Higuera 6-3, 7-5
Cole Alcala def. Enrico Pucci 6-1, 6-4
Friday Results – Men's Doubles
Cole Alcala / German Diaz def. Melvin Vix / Maximilian Bolay 6-3
Cole Alcala / German Diaz def. Ricardo Starosta / Mathis Blary 7-5
Daniel Paipa / Pablo Guillen def. Viktor Boban / Matt Bolen 6-4
Saturday Results – Men's Singles
Santiago Ordonez def. Cole Alcala 6-4, 6-2
Skander Mezouar def. Viktor Boban 6-3, 6-3
Saturday Results – Men's Doubles
Elia Barozzi / Gabriel Masu def. Cole Alcala / German Diaz 6-2
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