No. 16 Marian Takes Friday Matchup Against LC State Men's Tennis

Warriors earn doubles point but fall 6-1 to ranked Marian squad

Apr. 4, 2026 at 4:33am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a men's tennis match, with overlapping shapes and planes in navy, green, and orange hues, capturing the dynamic energy of the competition.

A cubist interpretation of the hard-fought battle between LC State and No. 16 Marian on the tennis courts.Indianapolis Today

The LC State Men's Tennis team, receiving votes in the NAIA poll, battled through a tough contest against No. 16 Marian (Ind.) but fell 6-1 on Friday. The Warriors earned the doubles point to take an early lead, but Marian won five of the six singles matches to clinch the overall victory.

Why it matters

This loss drops LC State's record against ranked opponents, raising questions about their ability to compete with the top teams in the NAIA as they push for a national ranking and tournament berth.

The details

In doubles play, Giacomo Moreira and Pablo Herrera won the top match 6-3, and Gautam Balakrishnan teamed up with Leonel Gatti for the same score in No. 3 doubles. Nell Rollin and Rafael Bonnet de Larbogne were ahead 4-3 in the second match before play was paused with the clinch. In singles, Bonnet de Larbogne battled through three sets in his No. 2 singles matchup for the most tightly contested match, while Rollin and Gatti also went three sets before dropping their matches.

The match took place on Friday, April 4, 2026.