The No. 44 LSU Men’s Tennis team defeated No. 21 Auburn by a score of 4-3, advancing to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament for the first time since 2007.

By the Numbers
  • LSU's Welsh Hotard quickly defeated Raul Dobai 6-0, 6-2 on the No. 6 court.
  • Stefan Latinovic of LSU secured a crucial victory, defeating No. 29 Tyler Stice 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2 on the No. 1 court.
State of Play
  • LSU advances to the SEC semifinals, facing No. 4 Kentucky on Saturday.
  • Kentucky, the SEC regular-season champion, boasts a 22-2 record and is ranked No. 4 in the latest ITA rankings.
What's Next

LSU will take on No. 4 Kentucky in the SEC Semifinals at the LSU Tennis Complex on Saturday at 3 p.m. CST.

Bottom Line

LSU's victory over Auburn propels them to the semifinals, setting up a challenging match against Kentucky, the SEC regular-season champion ranked No. 4, in a crucial showdown for the Tigers.