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HIU MTEN 2026 Mohamed El Sheikh vs Biola
Tommy Armendariz

Men's Tennis

Men’s Tennis Falls to Biola

FULLERTON – Hope International posted wins at two singles positions, but lost 5-2 to visiting Biola on Thursday at the Fullerton Tennis Center.

The Royals earned points at the top and bottom of the ladder. Karan Srivastava was a 6-0, 6-1 winner at No. 1 against Juan Vallejo, while Mohamed El Sheikh overcame a tough first set to prevail 0-6, 6-4, 10-8 versus Ashton Yarwood.

HIU lost the other four positions, with Sebastien Dizon Perez battling Mateo Rivas at No. 5, falling 7-5, 6-2. Both Thomas Folsom and Kaito Henderson lost by identical 6-1, 6-2 scores on line 3 and 4, respectively.

Reid Lizardo fell at No. 2, 6-3, 6-2, to Pol Masafret Hernandez.

The match began with the Eagles winning the doubles point. Vallejo and Masafret Hernandez defeated Srivastava and Folsom, 6-3, at No. 1. Lizardo and Perez responded with a 6-3 win of their own at No. 2 against Keyon Gahvarehchi and Rivas. But Yarwood and Thiago Canessa posted a dominant 6-1 win at No. 3 against Dylan Barrett and Kaito Henderson.

HIU is now 9-11 on the season.

The Royals host Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the regular season finale.

MEN'S TENNIS
Biola at Hope International
FULLERTON TENNIS CENTER
4/9/26


Doubles
1. Juan Vallejo/Pol Masafret Hernandez (BU) def. Karan Srivastava/Thomas Folsom (HIU) – 6-3
2. Reid Lizardo/Sebastien Dizon Perez (HIU) def. Keyon Gahvarehchi/Mateo Rivas (BU) – 6-3
3. Ashton Yarwood/Thiago Canessa (BU) def. Dylan Barrett/Kaito Henderson (HIU) – 6-1

Singles
1. Karan Srivastava (HIU) def. Juan Vallejo (BU) – 6-0, 6-1
2. Pol Masafret Hernandez (BU) def. Reid Lizardo (HIU) – 6-3, 6-2
3. Thiago Canessa (BU) def. Thomas Folsom (HIU) – 6-1, 6-2
4. Keyon Gahvarehchi (BU) def. Kaito Henderson (HIU) – 6-1, 6-2
5. Mateo Rivas (BU) def. Sebastien Dizon Perez (HIU) – 7-5, 6-2
6. Mohamed El Sheikh (HIU) def. Ashton Yarwood (BU) – 0-6, 6-4, 10-8

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Players Mentioned

Dylan Barrett

Dylan Barrett

5' 8"
Graduate Student
Thomas Folsom

Thomas Folsom

6' 1"
Senior
Kaito Henderson

Kaito Henderson

6' 1"
Sophomore
Reid Lizardo

Reid Lizardo

6' 3"
Graduate Student
Karan Srivastava

Karan Srivastava

6' 2"
Junior
Sebastien  Dizon Perez

Sebastien Dizon Perez

6' 0"
Freshman
Mohamed El Sheikh

Mohamed El Sheikh

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dylan Barrett

Dylan Barrett

5' 8"
Graduate Student
Thomas Folsom

Thomas Folsom

6' 1"
Senior
Kaito Henderson

Kaito Henderson

6' 1"
Sophomore
Reid Lizardo

Reid Lizardo

6' 3"
Graduate Student
Karan Srivastava

Karan Srivastava

6' 2"
Junior
Sebastien  Dizon Perez

Sebastien Dizon Perez

6' 0"
Freshman
Mohamed El Sheikh

Mohamed El Sheikh

Freshman