MOBILE, Ala. – The No. 9 SCAD men's tennis team defeated No. 10 Holy Cross College 4-3 in the second round of the NAIA National Championship on Wednesday, making history as the first men's tennis team to advance out of the second round.
 
RECORD: The Bees are now 13-6 overall, while the Saints end the season 13-3 overall.
 
DOUBLES POINT: SCAD won the doubles point to take an early 1-0 lead heading into singles action.

• No. 1 – Danil Ozernoy/David Lopez Cruz: W, 6-4
• No. 2 – Diego Fernandez/Mark Tryakshin: W, 6-3
• No. 3 – Ahmed Abdelaziz/Adam Jaupart: L, 6-2

SINGLES ACTION: The Bees traded points back and forth until the match was tied at 3-3. Mark Tryakshin clinched the match, 4-3, winning at the number two singles spot to send SCAD into the quarterfinals.

• No. 1 – Danil Ozernoy: L, 7-5, 7-5
• No. 2 – Mark Tryakshin: W, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4)
• No. 3 – Adam Jaupart: W, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4
• No. 4 – Diego Fernandez: L, 6-2, 6-4
• No. 5 – David Lopez Cruz: L, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2)
• No. 6 – Ahmed Abdelaziz: W, 6-1, 6-2

WHAT'S NEXT: SCAD will compete in the NAIA National Championship Quarterfinals for the first time in program history on Thursday, May 15 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Bees will face No. 2 Tennessee Wesleyan University.