PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. | The South Alabama Jaguars opened postseason action with a 4-0 win over the number nine seeded Southern Miss Eagles, advancing to the Sun Belt Conference semifinals on Friday.
 
South Alabama got a quick lead in doubles after the duo of Louis Delcour and Javier Montoya got a 6-3 win over Alan Sanson and Pawin Jirapoomdaje.
 
The Jags took a 1-0 lead in the match after Maxime St-Hilaire and Jack Clements downed Shamirul Shahril and Dakotah Bobo of Southern Miss 6-3.
 
Up 1-0, the Jags carried the doubles momentum into singles action, where they claimed first sets on all six courts.
 
Senior Sebastien Collard struck first for South Alabama, getting a 6-1, 6-2 win over Shamirul Shahril of Southern Miss for his 15^th win of the year, putting South up 2-0.
 
At number four singles, Jack Clements got a 6-2, 6-4 win over Saheb Sodhi to give the Jags the 3-0 advantage.
 
Javier Montoya clinched the quarterfinals win for the Jags with a 6-2, 6-4 win at number five, beating Pawin Jirapoomdaje of Southern Miss.
 
South Alabama now turns their focus to the semifinals, where they will face Troy on Friday at 1 p.m.

Match Results
April 20, 2023
1 pm – Peachtree City, Ga.  
Singles
1. Sebastien Collard (USA) def. Shamirul Shahril (USM) 6-1, 6-2
2. Maxime St-Hilaire (USA) vs. Alan Sanson (USM) 6-3, 2-5, unfinished
3. Louis Delcour (USA) vs. Olimjon Nabiev (USM) 7-6 (7-5), 3-1, unfinished
4. Jack Clements (USA) def. Saheb Sodhi (USM) 6-2, 6-4
5. Javier Montoya (USA) def. Pawin Jirapoomdaje (USM) 6-2, 6-4
6. Juan Accossatto (USA) vs. Pasawee Reansuwong (USM) 7-6 (7-3), 3-2, unfinished
 
Doubles
1. Maxime St-Hilaire/Jack Clements (USA) def. Dakotah Bobo/Shamirul Shahril (USM) 6-3
2. Sebastien Collard/Martin Bugaj (USA) vs. Saheb Sodhi/Antoine Audrain (USM) 5-4, unfinished
3. Louis Delcour/Javier Montoya (USA) def. Alan Sanson/Pawin Jirapoomdaje (USM) 6-3

 
Quotable from coach Nick Brochu
"It was a good match. Southern Miss had a good win yesterday, they were running high, super hyped up. It was important for us to play solid doubles. We couldn't drop the doubles point because they would have carried on the momentum they had yesterday. We played amazing doubles, very solid. We were in the position to win on all three courts, and we took the doubles point. After that, we knew that we were very solid and felt comfortable at a few positions, and those guys got us on the board really quick. We won six first sets. Seb just dominated his opponent and finished extremely quick. Jack took the lead as well, up a set and up a break so early in the match. It really gave the guys who had a close first set a chance to relax. We got the momentum after doubles, and from there we never really let it go. I am very proud of my guys. We were really loud. Even the guys who were a little behind on the score, they kept pushing and kept putting the pressure on. We only needed three more points after winning doubles, but it looked like we really wanted all seven. I am very proud of my guys for that. We played all out, played extremely hard until the match was over. Great attitude today. Now we've got to get ready for tomorrow, we don't know who we will play yet but Troy and Georgia Southern are very competitive. We had great battles against them. This is conference tournament, so we've got to bring our A game."
 
Up Next
South Alabama continues action in the Sun Belt Conference tournament Friday at 1 p.m. against Troy.  
 
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