FLORENCE, Ala. (February 28, 2026) – The University of North Alabama men's tennis team split its two-dual outing on Saturday, taking a 5-0 sweep over Mississippi Valley State from the UNA Tennis Courts.

North Alabama (7-6) leaves the weekend with two wins after tallying a win on Friday, Feb. 27 against EKU. The Lions opened the day against Troy but fell at home in a hard-fought battle against the Trojans. It marked UNA's first defeat at home since Jan. 29, 2024.

UNA rebounded following the Troy dual to sweep Mississippi Valley State.

Against Troy, the doubles portion set the tone for the entirety of the dual. Juniors Alberto Altur and Izan Orgiles claimed a 6-0 win from the top flight over Stephan Noale and Thiago Drozdowski. The second and third flight were battles that resulted in 7-6 final scores, but the Trojans claimed both for the doubles point.

Freshman Benjamin Meyers and senior Lachlan Brain answered for the Lions with two quick singles bouts. Meyers was victorious from flight six to defeat Drozdowski, 6-0, 6-1. Brain continued with a 6-1, 6-2 top-flight triumph over Ausias Martin Melo.

Altur fought back to earn UNA's third team point with a second-flight win over Yeray Andres Pastor, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Despite Altur's victory, Troy took three of the four remaining singles courts to land the road win.

The second dual against Mississippi Valley State only played singles, but North Alabama rolled on for the home win.

Brain opened with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Joshua Mbasha from flight no. 1. Altur followed from flight no 2 with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Sibusico Dube. Orgiles landed a 6-1, 6-0 from court three over Blessed Kutyauripo, and junior Alex Despoja defeated Ezekial Smoot, 6-0, 6-0. Junior Whit Davis closed the dual with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Malachi Finley.



Troy 4, North Alabama 3

Doubles

1. Alberto Altur/Izan Orgiles (UNA) def. Stephan Noale/Thiago Drozdowski (TROY), 6-0
2. Luciano Alcocer/Ryusei Miyazato (TROY) def. Lachlan Brain/Samu Dominguez (UNA), 7-6
3. Yeray Andres Pastor/Henrique de Brito (TROY) def. Alex Despoja/Benjamin Meyers (UNA), 7-6

Singles

1. Lachlan Brain (UNA) def. Ausias Martin Melo (TROY), 6-1, 6-2
2. Alberto Altur (UNA) def. Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
3. Luciano Alcocer (TROY) def. Izan Orgiles (UNA), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
4. Hiiro Sakamoto (TROY) def. Alex Despoja (UNA), 6-2, 6-4
5. Stephan Noale (TROY) def. Samu Dominguez (UNA), 5-7, 7-6, 6-4
6. Benjamin Meyers (UNA) def. Thiago Drozdowski (TROY), 6-0, 6-1


Order of Finish – Doubles: (1,2,3) Singles (6,1,4,2,3,5)


Match Notes

North Alabama: 6-6
Troy: 9-4 

North Alabama 5, Mississippi Valley State 0

Singles

1. Lachlan Brain (UNA) def. Joshua Mbasha (MVSU), 6-1, 6-1
2. Alberto Altur (UNA) def. Sibusico Dube (MVSU), 6-0, 6-0
3. Izan Orgiles (UNA) def. Blessed Kutyauripo (MVSU), 6-1, 6-0
4. Alex Despoja (UNA) def. Ezekial Smoot (MVSU), 6-0, 6-0
5. Whit Davis (UNA) def. Malachi Finley (MVSU), 6-0, 6-0


Match Notes

North Alabama: 7-6
Mississippi Valley State: 0-2


COMING UP NEXT

UNA faces the Bellarmine Knights next time out on March 9 at 1 p.m. from the UNA Tennis Courts

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