Box Score CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – University of Montevallo men's tennis picked up its first win of the season in a 6-3 victory over King University, earning the victory in its first match since being reinstated as a sport on campus.

"This was a tremendous victory for our team," said Montevallo men's tennis coach Adam Albertsen. "I am really proud of how all the guys fought as a team and never gave in.  We are very thankful for the work President John Stewart and our Athletic Director Mark Richard put into bringing this program back. We are fired up for spring to get here."

Freshman Georg Trompler sealed the victory for the Falcons with his 6-4, 6-7 (10-7) tie-break win over Lenny Keswani of King in the No. 1 singles' match. Trompler and freshman Brecht Van Buggenhout helped Montevallo gain momentum early in the contest with a 8-7 (8-6) tie-break victory over the Tornadoes' Keswani and Arturo Alfaro in the No. 2 doubles' match, which gave Montevallo a 2-1 lead following doubles' action.

Freshman Petter Dahlin topped Alejandro Feliciano of King 6-3, 3-6 (10-6) in the No. 2 singles' match. Freshman Sergi Martinez fell to the Tornadoes' Lennard Neumann 6-0, 4-6, 10-6 in the No. 3 singles' match.

Freshman Jan Fraederich fell to Alfaro 6-1, 2-6, 6-10 in the No. 4 singles' match. Freshman James Bloomer topped the Tornadoes' Jorge Rojas 6-2, 6-0 in the No. 5 singles' match.

Freshman Daniel Del Val topped Charles Jabaley of King 6-4, 6-7 (10-5) in the No. 6 singles' match.

Del Val and Martinez fell to Feliciano and Neumann 8-3 in the No. 1 doubles' match. Dahlin and Bloomer teamed up to defeat the Tornadoes' Noah Baker and Jabaley 8-2 in the No. 3 doubles' match.

The Falcons have completed the fall portion of their schedule. Montevallo will return to action Friday, Feb. 2 in the spring opener against Tuskegee University at Lagoon Park in Montgomery, Alabama.