Troy University Athletics
Saturday, February 7
Kennesaw, Ga.
12 p.m.
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Kennesaw State
Men’s Tennis Earns First Road Win of Spring Season
2/7/2026 3:56:00 PM | Tennis (M)
TROY, Ala. - After clinching the win in doubles to start off the match, Troy men's tennis defeated Kennesaw State, 4-2, Saturday afternoon.
Troy's (5-2) lead in doubles against Kennesaw State (2-2) came from sophomore Thiago Drozdowski and freshman Stephan Tavares Noale on Court 1, with junior Luciano Alcocer and freshman Ryusei Miyazato following not long after on Court 2.
As the singles started, senior Yeray Andres Pastor claimed the first singles point for the Trojans. The Owls then made their way on the scoreboard, with junior Ben Hudson scoring a singles point shortly after.
The close match came to an end with sophomore Hirro Sakamoto winning the last singles match of the day, giving Troy the advantage.
The Trojans will stay on the road as they travel to Birmingham to take on Samford Sunday afternoon.
Troy 4, Kennesaw State 2
1. Thiago Drozdowski and Stephan Tavares Noale (TROY) def. Dominic Ducariu and Ben Hudson (KSU) 6-2
2. Luciano Alcocer and Ryusei Miyazato (TROY) def. Nathan Walters and Leon Peranovic (KSU) 6-4
3. Hiiro Sakamoto and Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY) vs. Kyvan Rietkeerk and Anthony Weingarten (KSU) 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
1. Luciano Alcocer (TROY) vs. Ben Hudson (KSU) 6-7 2-6
2. Ausias Martin Melo (TROY) vs. Anthony Weingarten (KSU) match was unfinished 4-6 6-1 4-3
3. Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY) def. Leon Peranovic (KSU) match was unfinished 6-3 6-1
4. Hiiro Sakamoto (TROY) def. Dominic Ducariu (KSU) 6-3 7-6
5. Ryusei Miyazato (TROY) vs. Nathan Walters (KSU) 6-7 3-6
6. Stephan Tavares Noale (TROY) def. Xavier Ferrer (KSU) 6-4 6-4
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 6, 5, 4
Troy's (5-2) lead in doubles against Kennesaw State (2-2) came from sophomore Thiago Drozdowski and freshman Stephan Tavares Noale on Court 1, with junior Luciano Alcocer and freshman Ryusei Miyazato following not long after on Court 2.
As the singles started, senior Yeray Andres Pastor claimed the first singles point for the Trojans. The Owls then made their way on the scoreboard, with junior Ben Hudson scoring a singles point shortly after.
The close match came to an end with sophomore Hirro Sakamoto winning the last singles match of the day, giving Troy the advantage.
The Trojans will stay on the road as they travel to Birmingham to take on Samford Sunday afternoon.
Troy 4, Kennesaw State 2
1. Thiago Drozdowski and Stephan Tavares Noale (TROY) def. Dominic Ducariu and Ben Hudson (KSU) 6-2
2. Luciano Alcocer and Ryusei Miyazato (TROY) def. Nathan Walters and Leon Peranovic (KSU) 6-4
3. Hiiro Sakamoto and Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY) vs. Kyvan Rietkeerk and Anthony Weingarten (KSU) 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3
1. Luciano Alcocer (TROY) vs. Ben Hudson (KSU) 6-7 2-6
2. Ausias Martin Melo (TROY) vs. Anthony Weingarten (KSU) match was unfinished 4-6 6-1 4-3
3. Yeray Andres Pastor (TROY) def. Leon Peranovic (KSU) match was unfinished 6-3 6-1
4. Hiiro Sakamoto (TROY) def. Dominic Ducariu (KSU) 6-3 7-6
5. Ryusei Miyazato (TROY) vs. Nathan Walters (KSU) 6-7 3-6
6. Stephan Tavares Noale (TROY) def. Xavier Ferrer (KSU) 6-4 6-4
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 6, 5, 4
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
62
Ben Hudson / 0 [KSUM]
76
#2 Singles Match
123
46UF
Anthony Weingarten / 0 [KSUM]
61UF
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Leon Peranovic / 0 [KSUM]
31
#4 Singles Match
12
67
Dominic Ducariu / 0 [KSUM]
36
#5 Singles Match
12
63
Nathan Walters / 0 [KSUM]
76
#6 Singles Match
12
66
Xavi Ferrer / 0 [KSUM]
44
Order of Finish:
3,1,6,5,4
Players Mentioned
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