Firebirds Earn Statement Victory Over #49 Queens College In Conference Rematch

Washington, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia men's tennis team delivered a standout performance, securing an impressive 5-2 victory over #49 Queens College to split the season series for the second consecutive year. This crucial win improves the Firebirds' overall record to 5-4 while evening their ECC record at 1-1 as they continue their push for a strong conference finish.

The match began with a competitive doubles battle, where the Firebirds fought hard but ultimately lost two of the three matchups. At the top spot, Louis Mangeon and Louka Queguiner faced a tough challenge, falling 6-1 to the duo of L. Foix Sotos and Alleno from Queens. Meanwhile, the No. 3 doubles pairing of Oskar Karos and Filippo Vatteroni, claimed a hard-fought 7-5 victory over Brightman and J. Foix Sotos. At  No. 2.  Sebastiano Palma and Elouan Queguiner pushed their opponents to a tiebreaker but fell just short, 7-6(6), against Cerne and Serrano, to head into singles play down 1-0. 

UDC showed resilience and determination in the singles matches, securing five wins across the board. Louis Mangeon led the charge at the No. 1 singles spot, battling to a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Lucas Foix Sotos. At No. 3 singles, Elouan Queguiner put forth a dominant showing, cruising to a 6-1, 6-3 win over Samuel Linck.

One of the most thrilling matches of the day came at No. 2 singles, where Louka Queguiner engaged in a marathon battle against Tim Andersson. After dropping a tightly contested first-set tiebreaker, Queguiner fought back to take the second set 7-5 and ultimately clinched the match in another tiebreak, 7-6(0), securing a crucial win for the Firebirds. Meanwhile, at No. 5 singles, Oskar Karos delivered another clutch performance, taking down Caleb Brightman in straight sets, 7-6(2), 6-3.

The match-clinching victory came from Ghali Ouajahat Filali, who defeated his opponent, David Cerne, in a convincing 6-4, 6-1 triumph at No. 6 singles. UDC dropped the No. 4 singles match, where Sebastiano Palma fought hard but fell in three sets to Adam Laur, 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.

Doubles

1. L. Foix Sotos/Alleno (QC) def. Mangeon/L. Queguiner 6-1
2. Cerne/Serrano (QC) def. Palma/E. Queguiner 7-6(6)
3. Karos/Vatteroni def. Brightman/J. Foix Sotos (QC) 7-5 

Singles

1. Louis Mangeon def. Lucas Foix Sotos (QC) 7-5, 6-3
2. Louka Queguiner def. Tim Andersson (QC) 6-7(7), 7-5, 7-6(0)
3. Elouan Queguiner def. Samuel Linck (QC) 6-1, 6-3
4. Adam Laur (QC) def. Sebastiano Palma 3-6, 7-5, 6-0
5. Oskar Karos def. Caleb Brightman (QC) 7-6(2), 6-3
6. Ghali Ouajahat Filali def. David Cerne (QC) 6-4, 6-1

UDC (5-4, 1-1 ECC) is back in action on Sunday, traveling to Adelphi University for a non-conference match up. Tip-off is set for 12:30pm.