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Jose Soto is pictured playing tennis.
Chuck Edgeworth

Men's Tennis

Chargers Edge Martin Methodist 5-4

PULASKI, Tenn. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville men's tennis team hit the road Tuesday for their final match of the regular season and came away 5-4 winners at Martin Methodist.

With the victory, the Chargers improve to 9-7 on the season, finishing the regular season on a four-game winning streak.

The RedHawks jumped out in front early, taking two of three doubles points, with the UAH's lone doubles point coming at position No. 3 where Nestor Perez and Harrison Stone won 8-4 over Salomon Persson and Daniel Emirzian.

Jose Soto led the way in singles play, capturing his 26th straight win, defeating Ramiro Vargas 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1, while Elliot Hopson (6-3, 6-1) and Stone (6-1, 6-1) also won in straight sets at positions No. 5 and 6.

With the match tied 4-4, Pablo Herrero clinched the Charger victory at position three where he narrowly defeated Persson 7-5, 1-6, 7-6(6).

UAH looks forward to its GSC playoff matchup this Friday against a yet to be determined conference opponent. The first round match will take place in Montgomery, Alabama and is slated to begin at 1:30 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Pablo Herrero

Pablo Herrero

6' 1"
Sophomore
Nestor Perez

Nestor Perez

5' 11"
Senior
Jose Soto

Jose Soto

6' 4"
Senior
Harrison Stone

Harrison Stone

6' 1"
Sophomore
Elliot Hopson

Elliot Hopson

5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Pablo Herrero

Pablo Herrero

6' 1"
Sophomore
Nestor Perez

Nestor Perez

5' 11"
Senior
Jose Soto

Jose Soto

6' 4"
Senior
Harrison Stone

Harrison Stone

6' 1"
Sophomore
Elliot Hopson

Elliot Hopson

5' 11"
Freshman

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