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Rome Invitational
10/26/2026 2:30:00 AM | Men's Tennis
ROME, Ga. – The Middle Tennessee men's tennis team concluded the Rome Invitational on Sunday, picking up four singles wins in the process.
Vanderbilt's Leonardo Ljubicic defeated Rich LaLance, 6-2, 6-1, to begin the day.
Eric Crivei overcame Tennessee's Shion Itsusaki, 6-1, 6-2 to give MTSU a 1-1 record against Volunteer State schools on Sunday.
Against competition from Georgia, John Popowich and Santiago Lora both defeated their SEC opposition in straight sets, besting Cooper Johnson, 6-3, 6-3, and Noble Renfrow, 7-5, 6-2, respectively.
The Blue Raiders split results with Mississippi State, as Houston Jacques edged out Luigi Valletta in three sets, 6-1, 3-6, 10-6, while Alexandre Vassard could not overcome Marshall Landry, being defeated, 6-3, 6-3.
Overall, MTSU posted 10 wins in the weekend competition.
The Blue Raiders will be back in action for the Coach Bouldin Shootout from Oct. 30-Nov.1.
Results
SINGLES
Court 3C: Ljubicic (Vanderbilt) def. LaLance (MTSU)
Score: 6-2, 6-1
Court 9: Crivei (MTSU) def. Itsuaki (TN)
Score: 6-1, 6-2
Court 30: Popowich (MTSU) def. Johnson (UGA)
Score: 6–3, 6-3
Court 31: Jacques (MTSU) def. Valletta (Miss)
Score: 6-1, 3-6, (10-6)
Court 32: Landry (Miss) vs. Vassard (MTSU)
Score: 6-3, 6-3
Court 33: Renfrow (UGA) vs. Lora (MTSU)
Score: 7-5, 6-2
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