The UTM men’s tennis team ran its record to 4-0 this fall with a 6-1 win over visiting Southern Indiana University last Wednesday afternoon at the Skyhawk Tennis Complex on campus.

The host Skyhawks won five of the six singles matches. No. 1 Gustavo Anzola suffered a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 loss to Joe Epkey, but that was the only setback for the Skyhawks.

Dennis Taylor, the Skyhawks head coach, said Anzola is still trying to overcome an injury he suffered last year.

“We still have some work to do with him,” Taylor said. Anzola had surgery at the end of last season and still struggles with strained abdominal muscles.

Among the other Skyhawk winners were Olti Mollaymeri over Nim Shetty, Lucas Tregansin over Ryan Hughes, Daniel McGuire over Kyle Taylor, Ben Hatchwell over Evan Luttrell and Adolfo Anzola over Eric Jorden.

The Skyhawks also claimed the doubles point as Tregansin and McGuire defeated Epkey and Taylor 9-8. Mollaymeri and Batchwell defeated Luttrell and Shawn Skelton 8-1.

“Our guys played extremely well against Southern Indiana,” Taylor said.

The Skyhawks have dual match wins over Lipscomb (2), North Alabama and Southern Indiana.

This past weekend, they competed in the Region III International Tennis Association (ITA) Division I Regional Championships at the Racquet Club in Memphis, Tenn.

UTM’s Gustavo Anzola, Oltion Mollaymeri, and Lucas Tregansin all competed in this past weekend’s regional championship. Anzola, and Mollaymeri both finished in the top 32. Anzola lost to Trey Brower of the University of Memphis. Mollaymeri lost to Colt Gaston of Louisiana State.

“We wanted to let our players gain some experience against some of the top players in the country,” said Taylor.

“The regional championships feature some of the best players in the country, and when you get an opportunity to play that type of talent, you want to take advantage of it. If nothing else, it gives you a chance to learn a lot.”

The regional championship wrapped up the fall season for the Skyhawks. The men’s team returns to action Jan. 24, in Knoxville, against UTK.