No. 25 Men's Tennis Takes Down OUAZ

LC State Warriors sweep doubles play to earn first NAIA victory of the season

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The No. 25 ranked LC State Men's Tennis team picked up its first NAIA victory of the season on Friday, defeating Ottawa University of Arizona (OUAZ) by a score of 6-1 in Glendale, Arizona. The Warriors swept through doubles play to take an early lead, and then won four of the six singles matches to secure the overall victory, improving their record to 3-3 on the season.

Why it matters

This win is an important early-season milestone for the LC State men's tennis program, as they look to build momentum and compete for a top spot in the NAIA rankings. The Warriors' ability to dominate doubles play and then win key singles matches against a conference opponent demonstrates their depth and versatility as a team.

The details

In doubles play, the Warriors' No. 1 team of Nell Rollin and Pablo Herrera won 6-0, while Louam Boivin and Leonel Gatti earned a 6-3 victory in the No. 2 spot. Gautam Balakrishnan and Kevin Lu edged their counterparts 6-4 in third doubles. In singles, Giacomo Moreira had the most commanding win for LC State, taking the No. 4 match 6-1, 6-2. Boivin also won in straight sets, 7-6(4), 6-0 in the No. 3 singles match. Rollin won a three-set battle in the No. 2 match, 5-7, 7-5, 10-8. Both Juan Pablo Naranjo and Lu played three full sets, with Naranjo winning the No. 5 match 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 and Lu taking the No. 6 singles 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.

  • The match took place on Friday, February 13, 2026.

The players

LC State Men's Tennis Team

The No. 25 ranked men's tennis team from Lewis-Clark State College, competing in the NAIA.

Ottawa University of Arizona (OUAZ)

The men's tennis team from Ottawa University's Arizona campus, who faced off against LC State in this match.

Nell Rollin

A member of the LC State men's tennis team, who competed in both doubles and singles play.

Pablo Herrera

A member of the LC State men's tennis team, who teamed up with Nell Rollin in the No. 1 doubles match.

Louam Boivin

A member of the LC State men's tennis team, who competed in both doubles and singles play.

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What’s next

The LC State men's tennis team will look to build on this victory as they continue their NAIA season, facing more conference opponents in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

The No. 25 LC State men's tennis team demonstrated their depth and versatility with a convincing 6-1 victory over OUAZ, sweeping doubles play and winning key singles matches to improve their record to 3-3 on the season. This early-season win is an important milestone as the Warriors look to compete for a top spot in the NAIA rankings.