MOBILE, Ala-- The University of Mobile men's tennis team picked up an 8-1 victory over Emmanuel College in Southern States Athletic Conference action to open the 2013 season Friday evening.

Mobile (1-0, 1-0) will host Loyola University Saturday at 9:30 am.

The Rams opened the match with a 2-1 advantage thanks to an 8-4 win from Marcio Dal Pont and Bruno Marques at No. 2 doubles and an 8-0 win from Lucas Tristao and Guilherme Arcaro at No. 3 doubles.

In singles action, Fernando Paiva and Tristao picked up three-set wins, while Karlis Stonis, Arcaro and Marques rolled to victories in the final three singles slots.

Singles
1. Fernando Paiva (UM) def. Tymon Smith (EC) 6-1, 6-7, 7-6
2. Lucas Tristao (UM) def. Pasha Zinchenko (EC) 4-6, 6-4 (10-8)
3. Marcio Dal Pont (UM) def. Joaquin Marshell (EC) 7-6, 6-1
4. Karlis Stonis (UM) def. Carl Brown (EC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Guilherme Arcaro (UM) def. Austin Spivey (EC) 6-0, 6-1
6. Bruno Marques (UM) def. Cody (EC) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles
1. Ty/Pasha (EC) def. Paiva/Stonis (UM) 9-8 (7-2)
2. Dal Pont/Marques (UM) def. Joaquin/Austin (EC) 8-4
3. Tristao/Arcaro (UM) def. Carl/Zach (EC) 8-0