NEW ORLEANS – The Loyola Wolf Pack men's tennis team hosted its final home match of the 2026 season on Thursday with a Southern States Athletic Conference matchup against the University of Mobile.
Loyola (6-3, 3-1 SSAC) left little doubt after a doubles sweep, winning the match 7-0.
The Pack only dropped one total game between the top two doubles courts. The No. 24-ranked team of Sam Izrael and Alfredo Gallegos was the first to finish, 6-1 on court 1. Luca Abati and Samuel Marin were next, 6-0 on court 2. Loyola closed out doubles with Hippolyte de Preville and Jett Nguyen taking their court 3 match 6-4.
In singles, the top four courts were all dominant, with the top three only losing four total games each. Gallegos finished first, earning a 6-2, 6-2 win on court 3. Izrael was next, 6-1, 6-3 on court 2. The match was clinched by the senior de Preville, who also won 6-1, 6-3 on court 1 over the No. 52-ranked singles player in the NAIA. Marin was not far behind, 6-4, 6-1 on court 4.
The last two matches both went to third sets, which were played as super tiebreaks due to the match already being clinched. Abati won 7-5, 4-6, 10-6, and Jett Nguyen won 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 10-6 to complete the sweep.
The Wolf Pack will close out the regular season with a match against the conference leaders, No. 8 William Carey. The match is set to begin at 2 p.m. on April 1 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
"We came out on fire and never let up today. We're building something special at the right time and playing really high level tennis. I'm really enjoying this season competing with this group."
"Today was our senior day. Their final home match. Many of them started this program with me. Over their careers they have fought through almost every obstacle imaginable on our way to building the best teams in Loyola history. They came here believing we could achieve goals that felt impossible. They trusted in me in good times and bad. I love and respect them so much for that. Their legacy is creating a culture and team experience that will last for years. Their futures are bright and they will be incredibly successful in whatever path they choose."
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Results
(RV) Loyola – 7
Mobile – 0
Doubles
1. #24 Izrael/Gallegos (LOYNO) def. Dickson/Malvini Fernandes (UM) 6-1
2. Abati/Marin (LOYNO) def. Fazazi/Galarza(UM) 6-0
3. de Preville/Nguyen (LOYNO) Perez/Riveros-Tejada (UM) 6-4
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles
1. Hippolyte de Preville (LOYNO) def. #52 Callum Dickson (UM) 6-1, 6-3
2. Sam Izrael (LOYNO) def. Gabriel Esmanhotto (UM) 6-1, 6-3
3. Alfredo Gallegos (LOYNO) def. Christian Galarza (UM) 6-2, 6-2
4. Samuel Marin (LOYNO) def. Andres Riveros-Tejada (UM) 6-4, 6-1
5. Luca Abati (LOYNO) def. Youssef Fazazi (UM) 7-5, 4-6, 10-6
6. Jett Nguyen (LOYNO) def. Luis Perez (UM) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 10-6
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6
