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Louisville Caps Off 3-0 Weekend with Wins over Florida State and Southern Indiana
March 01, 2026 | Men's Tennis
With the win over Southern Indiana, the Cards tied their regular season win total from last season with 12
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 59-ranked University of Louisville men's tennis team defeated Atlantic Coast Conference foe No. 45 Florida State 4-2, then swept Southern Indiana 4-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
No. 59 Louisville 4, No. 45 Florida State 2
The doubles competition started with Pedro Cressoni and Hamza El Amine dropping a 6-2 loss on Court 3. Walid Ahouda and Andre' Steinbach fell 6-3 on Court 1 to give Florida State the doubles point.
Down 1-0, Matei Onofrei upset No. 81-ranked Azariah Rusher of FSU in straight sets on Court 4 to begin the singles slate. Cressoni followed with a 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 win on Court 5.
Steinbach lost in three sets to No. 62-ranked Erik Schiessl, tying up the match at 2-2. Freshman Jerald Carroll gave the Cards a 3-2 edge with 2-6, 6-2, 4-6 victory on Court 6. Ahouda secured the 4-2 victory for UofL with a thrilling three-set match on Court 1.
No. 59 Louisville 4, Southern Indiana 0
The Cards came out hot in doubles play with Ahouda and Steinbach taking Court 1, 6-2. Shortly after, Carroll and Russell Lokko clinched the doubles point for Louisville, claiming Court 3, 6-2.
Steinbach kept the momentum in the Cards' favor, cruising to a win in straight sets on the top court. Cressoni dominated Court 3 with a 6-0, 6-0 win, bringing Louisville within a point of victory. Louis Chusseau sealed the deal for UofL, completing the sweep with a win in straight sets.
With both of its wins today, Louisville advances to 12-4 while Florida State falls to 8-6, and Southern Indiana drops to 3-4.The Cards stay at home to host the Clemson Tigers on Friday, March 6 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center. First serve is set for 5 p.m. ET.
#59 Louisville 4, #45 Florida State 2DOUBLES DRAWS
1 Erik Schiessl and Jan Sebesta (FSU) def. Walid Ahouda and Andre' Steinbach (LOU) 6-3
2 Russell Lokko and Matei Onofrei (LOU) vs.Mohammad Alkotop and Justin Lyons (FSU) match was unfinished 5-3
3 Oren Ezerzer and Gabor Hornung (FSU) def. Pedro Cressoni and Hamza El Amine (LOU) 6-2
SINGLES DRAWS
1 Walid Ahouda (LOU) def. Corey Craig (FSU) 6-4 4-6 7-5
2 #62 Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Andre' Steinbach (LOU) 2-6 6-1 6-1
3 Hamza El Amine (LOU) vs. Mohammad Alkotop (FSU) match was unfinished 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 0-1
4 Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. #81 Azariah Rusher (FSU) 6-4 6-3 0-0
5 Pedro Cressoni (LOU) def. Gabor Hornung (FSU) 1-6 6-1 6-2
6 Jerald Carroll (LOU) def. Oren Ezerzer (FSU) 6-2 2-6 6-4
#59 Louisville 4, Southern Indiana 0
DOUBLES DRAWS
1 Walid Ahouda and Andre' Steinbach (LOU) def. Aaron Dawson and Jy Hibbert (USI) 6-2
2 Louis Chusseau and Hamza El Amine (LOU) vs. Axel Sabourin and Kalani Hibbert (USI) match was unfinished 5-3
3 Jerald Carroll and Russell Lokko (LOU) def. Mathys Bove and Adam Koon (USI) 6-2
SINGLES DRAWS
1 Andre' Steinbach (LOU) def. Axel Sabourin (USI) 6-2 6-1
2 Hamza El Amine (LOU) vs. Aaron Dawson (USI) match was unfinished 6-2 3-1
3 Pedro Cressoni (LOU) def. Mathys Bove (USI) 6-0 6-0
4 Jerald Carroll (LOU) vs. Jy Hibbert (USI) match was unfinished 6-3 4-0
5 Russell Lokko (LOU) vs. Adam Koon (USI) match was unfinished 6-4 2-1
6 Louis Chusseau (LOU) def. Kalani Hibbert (USI) 6-1 6-2
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,6
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