Box Score ORLANDO, Fla. - The two-seeded Columbus State Cougars defeated the three-seeded University of Indianapolis in a thrilling 4-2 victory to secure their place in the 2023 NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Championship. 

The Cougars clinched their first doubles point of the semifinals before the singles squad took care of business at Courts Two, Four, and Five. In a thrilling second-set comeback, junior Pietro Martinetti of CSU defeated UINDY's Nikolaj Talimaa to win the match and give his team the victory. 

RESULTS 

Columbus State 4, University of Indianapolis 2

Doubles 
1. T. Zeuch / E. Destouet (UINDY) def. Santiago Perez / Tommaso Schold (CSU) 6-2
2. Javier Cueto Ramos / Pietro Martinetti (CSU) def. E. Momo Andre / M. Derache (UINDY) 6-4
3. Felix Steen / Andrea Sandrone (CSU) def. L. Picaud / N. Talimaa (UINDY) 6-0

Singles 
1. S. Perez (CSU) UF E. Destouet (UINDY) 6-2, 2-6, 4-4 UF
2. J. Cueto Ramos (CSU) def. T. Zeuch (UINDY) 6-0, 7-5
3. L. Picaud (UINDY) def. T. Schold (CSU) 6-4, 6-1
4. P. Martinetti (CSU) def. N. Talimaa (UINDY) 6-2, 7-6
5. Armin Trklja (CSU) def. A. Ehrnrooth (UINDY) 6-1, 6-2
6. T. Mathis (UINDY) def. A. Sandrone (CSU) 6-4, 7-6

UP NEXT 
The second-seeded Cougars will play fourth-seeded Barry University for a National Championship on Monday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in Orlando, Fla.