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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Phoenix Push Past Huntington to Reach NAIA Second Round

MOBILE, Ala.--For the first time since 2019, Cumberland men's tennis earned a victory in the NAIA National Tournament, taking down 21-seed Huntington University 4-2 in the opening round Tuesday afternoon at the Mobile Tennis Center.

The 12th-seeded Phoenix started strong by securing the doubles point. Daniel Wessels and Paul-Daniel Meyer dominated on court three with a 6-2 win. The Foresters picked up a win at No. 2 as Pablo Lopez Real and Martin Capdevilla defeated Elisey Kalashnikov and Gabriel Godoy 6-3 to level it. Julian Parada and Vitor Ferreira clinched the point with a tough tiebreaking 7-5 victory at No. 1 doubles. 

In singles play, the Foresters picked up a win at No. 3 to tie the match at 1-1. Gabriel Godoy delivered a win for the Phoenix with a 6-4, 6-3 score at No. 5 singles to give the Phoenix the lead once again. 

Paul-Daniel Meyer followed with a clutch three-set win on court four, outlasting Pablo Lopez Real 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.

Daniel Wessels gave the Phoenix the win in a grueling three-set match at No. 1. He defeated Andres Jimenez in a three-plus hour match, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 for the team win. 

The victory propels Cumberland into the second round, where they will face 5-seed Southeastern at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams met earlier this season in Lakeland, Fla., with Southeastern taking a 5-2 decision.

Cumberland looks to avenge that March loss and continue its postseason run into the quarterfinals tomorrow. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Vitor Ferreira

Vitor Ferreira

5' 11"
Sophomore
Elisey Kalashnikov

Elisey Kalashnikov

6' 1"
Junior
Paul-Daniel Meyer

Paul-Daniel Meyer

6' 2"
Sophomore
Julian Parada

Julian Parada

5' 10"
Senior
Daniel Wessels

Daniel Wessels

6' 2"
Senior
Gabriel Godoy

Gabriel Godoy

5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Vitor Ferreira

Vitor Ferreira

5' 11"
Sophomore
Elisey Kalashnikov

Elisey Kalashnikov

6' 1"
Junior
Paul-Daniel Meyer

Paul-Daniel Meyer

6' 2"
Sophomore
Julian Parada

Julian Parada

5' 10"
Senior
Daniel Wessels

Daniel Wessels

6' 2"
Senior
Gabriel Godoy

Gabriel Godoy

5' 6"
Freshman