NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 4, 2026) – The University of North Alabama men's tennis team wrapped up the Black and Gold Invitational on Sunday with eight total victories against high-level competition in Nashville.  

This event, hosted by Vanderbilt, featured round-robin action from Oct. 2-4, with singles and doubles rounds each day.  

Two of UNA's eight victories were against Power Five opponents after freshman Adrian Climent Cardona earned a come-from-behind singles win against Vanderbilt 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, then senior Alberto Altur and junior Ethan Dasset earned a 6-4 doubles win against Ole Miss. 

Climent Cardona led the Lions with four wins, going undefeated in singles with three wins over players from Vanderbilt, MTSU and Belmont, while winning a doubles match over Belmont.  

Juniors Ethan Dasset and Samu Dominguez both took home three wins, with Dasset earning wins over Ole Miss, Belmont and MTSU and Dominguez's all coming from MTSU and Belmont.  

Senior Alberto Altur earned two over Ole Miss and MTSU, and junior Rytis Razminas earned one over Belmont. 

North Alabama continues its fall slate Thursday, Oct. 8 at ITA Regionals in Auburn, Ala. Play will potentially last through Oct. 12.  

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