Lion racquets pick up league win

April 8, 2023

by Dustin Semore, FHU Sports Information Director

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Lions of Freed-Hardeman University continued their strong road trip by defeating the Shawnee State (Ohio) University Bears 6-1.

The Lions (5-8, 2-7 MSC) took victory in two of the three doubles matches after Theo Devals and Aleksa Pesic lost 6-3, followed by wins from Merlin Bolema and Maxime Guyon 6-2 and Nolan Laduree and Braden Young 6-0.

The lone SSU (1-7, 0-5 MSC) point came with Bolema exiting before finishing the first set and officially falling 4-0. Pesic picked up the singles with 6-2, 6-1, while Guyon took the win on the No. 3 court 6-2, 6-2. Laduree clinched the dual victory by topping his opponent 6-0, 6-1, while Devals won 7-6, 6-1. Caden Arnold finished the day for the men in maroon with a 6-1, 6-2 win.

Up Next

The Lions wrap up the regular season against the Bethel (Tenn.) University Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on April 11.