Troy University Athletics

Men’s Tennis Sweeps Coastal Alabama Community College
3/8/2025 1:51:00 PM | Tennis (M)
TROY, Ala. – It was all Troy on Saturday morning, as the men's tennis team defeated Coastal Alabama Community College 7-0 at the Lunsford Tennis Complex to win its ninth game in a row.
Troy (14-4) has been on fire for the last month and Saturday was no different, as the Trojans didn't drop a single set against the No. 15-ranked JUCO program.
Troy handled its business quickly in the doubles portion of the match. Hiiro Sakamoot and Luciano Alcocer kicked things off with a 6-0 win in the No. 3 spot, improving their doubles record to 13-5. Henrique de Brito and Yeray Andres Pastor clinched the 1-0 lead for Troy with a 6-0 win in the second spot. The duo remains undefeated at 8-0 this spring.
The final doubles match was played out with Noah Martens and Nicolas Simkin securing a 6-2 win.
Singles was smooth sailing for Troy, as freshman Thiago Drozdowski kicked things off with a 6-1, 6-0 win in the No. 3 spot for his second dual win of the year. Yeray Andres Pastor improved his spring record to 12-1 with a 6-3, 6-0 win in the top spot. Martens clinched the match victory for Troy with a 6-2, 6-1 win in the No. 2 spot.
The remaining three singles matches were played out. In the No. 5 spot, de Brito won 6-1, 6-1 to move to 8-5 on the spring. Sakamoto extended his winning streak to 13 matches with a 6-0, 6-3 win on court four. Troy closed out the match with a 6-3, 6-2 win from Vicente Arbelaez in the No. 6 spot.
Up Next
Troy sets its sights on conference play, as it heads to Statesboro, Ga., to take on Georgia Southern next Friday at noon.
Full Results
Troy 7, Coastal Alabama CC 0
Singles competition
1. Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY) def. Blake Robertson (CACC) 6-3, 6-0
2. Noah Martens (TROY) def. Julian Cordeau (CACC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Thiago Drozdowski (TROY) def. Enzo Loots (CACC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Hiiro Sakamoto (TROY) def. Alvaro Bardales (CACC) 6-0, 6-3
5. Henrique de Brito (TROY) def. Nils Guyot (CACC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Vicente Arbelaez (TROY) def. Lucas Van Splunteren (CACC) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Noah Martens/Nicolas Simkin (TROY) def. Blake Robertson/Ryan Roberson (CACC) 6-2
2. Henrique de Brito/Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY) def. Enzo Loots/Lucas Van Splunteren (CACC) 6-0
3. Luciano Alcocer/Hiiro Sakamoto (TROY) def. Alvaro Velasco/Nils Guyot (CACC) 6-0
Match Notes:
Troy 14-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,1,2,5,4,6)
Troy (14-4) has been on fire for the last month and Saturday was no different, as the Trojans didn't drop a single set against the No. 15-ranked JUCO program.
Troy handled its business quickly in the doubles portion of the match. Hiiro Sakamoot and Luciano Alcocer kicked things off with a 6-0 win in the No. 3 spot, improving their doubles record to 13-5. Henrique de Brito and Yeray Andres Pastor clinched the 1-0 lead for Troy with a 6-0 win in the second spot. The duo remains undefeated at 8-0 this spring.
The final doubles match was played out with Noah Martens and Nicolas Simkin securing a 6-2 win.
Singles was smooth sailing for Troy, as freshman Thiago Drozdowski kicked things off with a 6-1, 6-0 win in the No. 3 spot for his second dual win of the year. Yeray Andres Pastor improved his spring record to 12-1 with a 6-3, 6-0 win in the top spot. Martens clinched the match victory for Troy with a 6-2, 6-1 win in the No. 2 spot.
The remaining three singles matches were played out. In the No. 5 spot, de Brito won 6-1, 6-1 to move to 8-5 on the spring. Sakamoto extended his winning streak to 13 matches with a 6-0, 6-3 win on court four. Troy closed out the match with a 6-3, 6-2 win from Vicente Arbelaez in the No. 6 spot.
Up Next
Troy sets its sights on conference play, as it heads to Statesboro, Ga., to take on Georgia Southern next Friday at noon.
Full Results
Troy 7, Coastal Alabama CC 0
Singles competition
1. Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY) def. Blake Robertson (CACC) 6-3, 6-0
2. Noah Martens (TROY) def. Julian Cordeau (CACC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Thiago Drozdowski (TROY) def. Enzo Loots (CACC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Hiiro Sakamoto (TROY) def. Alvaro Bardales (CACC) 6-0, 6-3
5. Henrique de Brito (TROY) def. Nils Guyot (CACC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Vicente Arbelaez (TROY) def. Lucas Van Splunteren (CACC) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Noah Martens/Nicolas Simkin (TROY) def. Blake Robertson/Ryan Roberson (CACC) 6-2
2. Henrique de Brito/Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY) def. Enzo Loots/Lucas Van Splunteren (CACC) 6-0
3. Luciano Alcocer/Hiiro Sakamoto (TROY) def. Alvaro Velasco/Nils Guyot (CACC) 6-0
Match Notes:
Troy 14-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,1,2,5,4,6)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
Order of Finish:
3,1,2,5,4,6
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