Flushing, NY –– Before returning back to the Hilltop from the Big Apple, seniors Nils Skajaa and Vasco Valverde had one more shot to pick up a win at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Playing against UAB's Luiz Pinto and Christian Coetzee, the Dons duo battled back to earn a hard-fought victory in a consolation match on Friday evening.

After dropping the first set 3-6, the Dons evened the match by winning the second set in a dominating fashion, 6-1. Playing in its third tiebreaking set in two days, the Dons were determined to come away with a win. After taking a 9-6 lead in the third set, the Blazers stormed back to tie it at 9 apiece. USF then took command to win the third set 13-11 and come away with a win against a tough UAB team.

"It was very big to get a win at Nationals and be so competitive in all of our matches," said head men's coach Pablo Pires de Almeida.

The Dons have now completed its fall schedule but will return to action on Jan. 15, 2016 in Hawaii for the start of its spring season. For all men's tennis news, follow @usfmenstennis and @donsathletics on Twitter.