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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Jonathan Pine concluded his best collegiate tournament Sunday morning winning his flight final at the Crimson Tide Invitational. Lucas Oliveira lost his singles flight final and also dropped a doubles semifinal with partner Luka Somen. The tournament included players from 25 schools and was hosted by the University of Alabama.

Pine (Jr., Vienna, Va.) defeated Matt Dooley (Notre Dame), 7-5, 6-1, in the Steadman Shealy Flight final, while Oliveira (So., Sao Paulo, Brazil) dropped the Gene Stallings Flight final, 7-5, 6-7, 6-2, to Tyler Davis (Notre Dame). Also in singles action, Leonardo Lapentti (So., Guayaquil, Ecuador) lost, 6-4, 6-4, versus Trey Walston (Alabama) in the Shealy Consolation Flight final.

In doubles, Oliveira/Luka Somen (Jr., Karlovac, Croatia) dropped the Crimson Flight semifinal to Tom Puetz/David Zimmerman (UAB), 8-2.

The Hokies will open the dual match season on Jan. 22, 2011 hosting Eastern Kentucky (11 a.m.) and Longwood (5 p.m.).

Virginia Tech Day 3 Results:

Singles
Steadman Shealy Flight
Final: Jonathan Pine (Virginia Tech) def. Matt Dooley (Notre Dame) 7-5, 6-1
Cons: Trey Walston (Alabama) def. Leonardo Lapentti (Virginia Tech) 6-4, 6-4

Gene Stallings Flight
Final: Tyler Davis (Notre Dame) def. Lucas Oliveira (Virginia Tech) 7-5, 6-7, 6-2

Doubles
Crimson Flight
Semifinal: Tom Puetz/David Zimmerman (UAB) def. Lucas Oliveria/Luka Somen (Virginia Tech) 8-2

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