University of Southern Mississippi Athletics

Men’s Tennis Falls Short to Samford
2/1/2025 8:02:00 PM | Men's Tennis
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss men's tennis team (0-4) fell to Samford (3-2) in its home match Saturday in Hattiesburg. Despite the loss, the Golden Eagles kept matches tight and made the Bulldogs work for their wins.
In singles play, Niklas Jensen battled to a third-set tiebreak at Line 1 before the match was ruled unfinished. Ritabrata Sarkar fought through a three-set thriller at Line 4, taking the opening set 6-3 before narrowly falling in a 10-8 super tiebreaker.
In doubles, Southern Miss showed its competitive fire, with the Line 3 pairing of Charlie Brady and Sarkar locked in a tight match before play was called.
Southern Miss faces New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2:30 p.m.
Match Results
Singles
In singles play, Niklas Jensen battled to a third-set tiebreak at Line 1 before the match was ruled unfinished. Ritabrata Sarkar fought through a three-set thriller at Line 4, taking the opening set 6-3 before narrowly falling in a 10-8 super tiebreaker.
In doubles, Southern Miss showed its competitive fire, with the Line 3 pairing of Charlie Brady and Sarkar locked in a tight match before play was called.
Southern Miss faces New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2:30 p.m.
Match Results
Singles
- Sandeep Mohandoss (SAM) vs. Niklas Jensen (USM) 6-2, 2-0, unfinished
- Darcy Nicholls (SAM) def. Olle Noltorp (USM) 6-3, 6-3
- Hayden Menon (SAM) def. Ricards Spaks (USM) 6-4, 7-5
- J.B. Pickard (SAM) def. Ritabrata Sarkar (USM) 3-6, 6-4, 10-8
- Will Gray (SAM) def. Charlie Brady (USM) 6-4, 6-1
- Victorio Sardinha (SAM) def. Maxim Vulic (USM) 6-3, 6-0
- Darcy Nicholls/J.B. Pickard (SAM) def. Niklas Jensen/Olle Noltorp (USM) 6-4
- Hayden Menon/Sandeep Mohandoss (SAM) def. Ricards Spaks/Maxim Vulic (USM) 6-2
- Sebastian Harrison/Victorio Sardinha (SAM) vs. Charlie Brady/Ritabrata Sarkar (USM) 4-4, unfinished
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
Order of Finish:
2,3,4,5,6
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