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Winner Saint Leo SLM (4-1)
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

#5 Saint Leo rallies past #4 Wingate on final day of ITA National Indoors

Oklahoma City, Okla.----The fourth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs won the doubles point Sunday afternoon, but the fifth-ranked Saint Leo University Lions went 4-1 in singles play to rally for a 4-2 victory on the final day of the ITA Indoor Nationals. Saint Leo improves to 4-1 overall, while the 'Dogs fall to 4-2 overall.

DOUBLES

- Roy Stepanov and Matteo Gostoli teamed for a 6-3 win at number two doubles
- Enrico Giacomini teamed with Matt Jones for a 6-2 victory at three doubles
- Wingate took a 1-0 lead into singles play

SINGLES

- Daniel Belsito picked up a 7-6, 6-3 win over the nation's 31st-ranked player at one singles
- Josep Canyadell had the lead in the second set at three singles when the match was clinched
- Tolunay Sumer won the opening set at five singles, but fell 6-2, 6-3 in the final two frames
- Christian Della Cioppa dropped a pair of tight 7-5 sets at six singles

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action Tuesday, traveling to Mars Hill for a 1 p.m. start
- The 'Dogs are at Carson-Newman Wednesday and at UVA-Wise Thursday
 
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