CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Tennessee State men's tennis team battled back after dropping the early singles momentum to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over IU Indy in the Horizon League Men's Tennis Championship quarterfinals Friday morning at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

With the win, the No. 2 seed Tigers advance to Saturday's semifinal round following a dramatic performance that featured a doubles sweep and three crucial singles victories.

Tennessee State opened the match by claiming the doubles point, setting the tone early in postseason play. The duo of Taj Hibbert and Mete Koseoglu earned a convincing 6-2 victory at No. 1 doubles, while James Alder Germinal and Tatenda Mutetwa followed with a 6-4 win at the No. 2 position to clinch the point. The Tigers completed the sweep as Alexander Adamec and Nicholas Adamec secured a 5-3 decision at No. 3 doubles.

IU Indy responded in singles action, taking wins at the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 positions to briefly seize a 3-1 match advantage.

Tennessee State refused to fold, rallying behind strong performances in the middle and lower courts. James Alder Germinal delivered a key straight-set victory at No. 3 singles, winning a tightly contested first-set tiebreak before closing out the match 7-6 (8-6), 6-4.

Nicholas Adamec followed with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 5 singles to pull the Tigers within one point of leveling the match.

The deciding point came at No. 6 singles, where Christopher Bogelin battled through three sets to secure a 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 victory, completing Tennessee State's comeback and sealing the 4-3 triumph.

Tennessee State improves its postseason momentum and advances to face top-seeded Youngstown State in the Horizon League semifinals Saturday at 11 a.m. ET at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.