The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

Men’s Tennis Swept by LSU in Doubleheader
1/31/2025 6:15:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BATON ROUGE, La. – UAB Men's Tennis (1-3) fell to LSU (4-2) in both legs of a doubleheader on Friday afternoon. The Blazers fell 5-2 in the first match and 4-0 in the second contest of the day.
MATCH 1 – LSU 5, UAB 2
Noah Malige picked up his second-consecutive win over a ranked opponent, defeating No. 75 Aleksi Lofman on Court One, while Juan Pablo Valdez earned a three-set victory on Court Four.
SINGLES
1. Noah Malige (UAB) def. Aleksi Lofman (LSU) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Julien Penzlin (LSU) def. Georgios Nouchakis (UAB) 6-1, 6-2
3. Alessio Vasquez (LSU) def. Ondrej Valek (UAB) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
4. Juan Pablo Valdez (UAB) def. Ishann Ravichander (LSU) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
5. Andrej Loncarevic (LSU) def. Connor Flynn (UAB) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
6. Enzo Kohlmann (LSU) def. Hoan Mouret (UAB) 6-4, 7-5
DOUBLES
1. Aleksi Lofman/Julien Penzlin (LSU) def. Noah Malige/Ondrej Valek (UAB) 6-4
2. Georgios Nouchakis/Juan Pablo Valdez (UAB) def. Alessio Vasquez/Enzo Kohlmann (LSU) 6-3
3. Calin Stirbu/Andrej Loncarevic (LSU) def. Hoan Mouret/Connor Flynn (UAB) 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,3,6,4,5,1)
MATCH 2 – LSU 4, UAB 0
The Blazers were unable to get on the board in the second match of the day, though when the Tigers clinched the match, Malige was leading once again on Court One.
SINGLES
1. Calin Stirbu (LSU) vs. Noah Malige (UAB) 3-6, 3-4, unfinished
2. Aleksi Lofman (LSU) def. Georgios Nouchakis (UAB) 6-3, 3-0, retired
3. Julien Penzlin (LSU) vs. Juan Pablo Valdez (UAB) 6-4, 4-4, unfinished
4. Alessio Vasquez (LSU) def. Connor Flynn (UAB) 6-2, 6-4
5. Enzo Kohlmann (LSU) vs. Hoan Mouret (UAB) 7-5, 4-2, unfinished
6. Andrej Loncarevic (LSU) def. Jake Anthony (UAB) 6-0, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Julien Penzlin/Aleksi Lofman (LSU) def. Juan Pablo Valdez/Georgios Nouchakis (UAB) 6-4 2. Connor Flynn/Hoan Mouret (UAB) vs. Calin Stirbu/Andrej Loncarevic (LSU) no result
3. Alessio Vasquez/Enzo Kohlmann (LSU) def. Noah Malige/Jake Anthony (UAB) 7-6 (7-3)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,2,4)
UP NEXT
The Blazers will host South Alabama on Monday, February 3 at 1 p.m. at the Hoover Met Tennis Complex.
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MATCH 1 – LSU 5, UAB 2
Noah Malige picked up his second-consecutive win over a ranked opponent, defeating No. 75 Aleksi Lofman on Court One, while Juan Pablo Valdez earned a three-set victory on Court Four.
SINGLES
1. Noah Malige (UAB) def. Aleksi Lofman (LSU) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Julien Penzlin (LSU) def. Georgios Nouchakis (UAB) 6-1, 6-2
3. Alessio Vasquez (LSU) def. Ondrej Valek (UAB) 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
4. Juan Pablo Valdez (UAB) def. Ishann Ravichander (LSU) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
5. Andrej Loncarevic (LSU) def. Connor Flynn (UAB) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
6. Enzo Kohlmann (LSU) def. Hoan Mouret (UAB) 6-4, 7-5
DOUBLES
1. Aleksi Lofman/Julien Penzlin (LSU) def. Noah Malige/Ondrej Valek (UAB) 6-4
2. Georgios Nouchakis/Juan Pablo Valdez (UAB) def. Alessio Vasquez/Enzo Kohlmann (LSU) 6-3
3. Calin Stirbu/Andrej Loncarevic (LSU) def. Hoan Mouret/Connor Flynn (UAB) 6-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,3,6,4,5,1)
MATCH 2 – LSU 4, UAB 0
The Blazers were unable to get on the board in the second match of the day, though when the Tigers clinched the match, Malige was leading once again on Court One.
SINGLES
1. Calin Stirbu (LSU) vs. Noah Malige (UAB) 3-6, 3-4, unfinished
2. Aleksi Lofman (LSU) def. Georgios Nouchakis (UAB) 6-3, 3-0, retired
3. Julien Penzlin (LSU) vs. Juan Pablo Valdez (UAB) 6-4, 4-4, unfinished
4. Alessio Vasquez (LSU) def. Connor Flynn (UAB) 6-2, 6-4
5. Enzo Kohlmann (LSU) vs. Hoan Mouret (UAB) 7-5, 4-2, unfinished
6. Andrej Loncarevic (LSU) def. Jake Anthony (UAB) 6-0, 6-1
DOUBLES
1. Julien Penzlin/Aleksi Lofman (LSU) def. Juan Pablo Valdez/Georgios Nouchakis (UAB) 6-4 2. Connor Flynn/Hoan Mouret (UAB) vs. Calin Stirbu/Andrej Loncarevic (LSU) no result
3. Alessio Vasquez/Enzo Kohlmann (LSU) def. Noah Malige/Jake Anthony (UAB) 7-6 (7-3)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,2,4)
UP NEXT
The Blazers will host South Alabama on Monday, February 3 at 1 p.m. at the Hoover Met Tennis Complex.
BLAZER BOOSTERS
Blazer Nation, thank you for your continued generosity in providing the best experience for Blazer student-athletes as they strive to Win Championships, Graduate with Honors and Make a Difference in the Birmingham community. Each gift received plays a significant role in the growth of UAB Athletics. As we launch the 2025 giving year, go to Blazerboosters.com to explore more opportunities to impact Blazer student-athletes or to start your 2025 support.
FOLLOW
For more information on the UAB men's tennis team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_MTN) and Instagram (@uab_mtn).
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
Order of Finish:
6,1,2,4,5,3
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