Box Score COLUMBUS, Ga. – The University of Montevallo men's tennis team fell to nationally-ranked Columbus State University 6-1 in a non-conference match Feb. 23.

Sophomore Georg Trompler recorded the lone win for the Falcons with his 6-4, 4-6, 10-4 win over Zach Whaanga of Columbus State in the No. 2 singles' match. Whaanga entered the match ranked No. 27 nationally in the latest NCAA Division II singles' rankings for the Cougars, who are ranked No. 2 nationally in team rankings by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

Sophomore Petter Dahlin fell to KP Pannu of Columbus State 6-1, 6-3 in the No. 1 singles' match. Sophomore Tanguy David fell to the Cougars' Arnold Kokulewski 6-1, 6-2 in the No. 3 singles' match.

Sophomore Daniel Del Val fell to Alvaro Regalado of Columbus State 6-1, 6-0 in the No. 4 singles' match. Sophomore Gavin Salton fell to the Cougars' Tommaso Schold 6-1, 6-2 in the No. 5 singles' match, while freshman Tobias Rauch fell to Matei Avram of Columbus State 6-3, 7-5 in the
No. 6 singles' match.

Trompler and David defeated Kokulewski and Schold 6-2 in the No. 3 doubles' match.

Sophomore James Bloomer and Dahlin fell to Whaanga and Regalado 6-2 in the No. 1 doubles' match. Sophomores Milan Ludlage and Brecht Van Buggenhout fell to Pannu and Avram 6-1 in the No. 2 doubles' match.

The Falcons will return to action in a neutral court match Friday, March 1 against Spring Hill at the AUM Tennis Complex in Montgomery.