Hokies shine in doubles, battle in singles in loss to No. 50 Florida StateHokies shine in doubles, battle in singles in loss to No. 50 Florida State
Men's Tennis

Hokies shine in doubles, battle in singles in loss to No. 50 Florida State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Virginia Tech battled but fell 5-1 to No. 50 Florida State.

The Hokies opened the match in strong fashion, securing the doubles point. Blake Hilsen and Eyal Shumilov earned a 6-2 win over No. 15 Erik Schiessl and Luis Felipe Miguel, while Frank Thompson and Drew Fishback followed with a 7-5 victory to clinch the point.

Virginia Tech continued to compete throughout singles play despite the final score. Florida State moved ahead 3-1, but the Hokies showed resilience across the remaining courts.

Julian Lozano pushed his opponent in a tight match before falling 5-7, 4-6. Ilyas Fahim battled but came up short, 2-6, 6-7 (5-7), against No. 121 Luis Felipe Miguel, and Drew Fishback held a 7-6 (7-4), 6-5 lead over No. 124 Azariah Rusher when play was stopped.

Singles

  1. #121 Luis Felipe Miguel (FSU) def. llyas Fahim (VT) 6-2, 7-6 (5-7)
  2. #92 Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Eyal Shumilov (VT) 6-2, 6-4
  3. Mohammad Alkotop (FSU) def. Julian Lozano (VT) 7-5, 6-4
  4. #124 Azariah Rusher (FSU) vs. Drew Fishback (VT) 6-7 (4-7), 5-6, unfinished
  5. Justin Lyons (FSU) def. Blake Hilsen (VT) 6-1, 6-2
  6. Gabor Hornung (FSU) def. Frank Thompson (VT) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles 

  1. Blake Hilsen/Eyal Shumilov (VT) def. #15 Erik Schiessl/Luis Felipe Miguel (FSU) 6-2
  2. Justin Lyons/Mohammad Alkotop (FSU) def. llyas Fahim/Patrik Jurina (VT) 6-1
  3. Frank Thompson/Drew Fishback (VT) def. Oren Ezerzer/Gabor Hornung (FSU) 7-5

 

UP NEXT: Virginia Tech returns home to face Louisville on Friday, April 3, at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center at 4:30 p.m.