University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Texas San Antonio
Men?s Tennis Bests UTSA, 4-3
3/7/2008 6:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
LAFAYETTE-Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns men's tennis team won a hard-fought battle against Texas-San Antonio (2-7) on Friday afternoon. The 4-3 victory improved the Cajuns' record to 5-6.
The Cajuns dropped the doubles point after losing at Nos. 1 and 2, but they fought back in singles action winning four of the six matches.
“The guys fought hard and wanted it more than UTSA today,” men's coach Mark Jeffrey said.
In singles play, sophomore Piotrek Banas captured a 6-1, 6-2 win over Robin Fernandes at No.1, while sophomore Janusz Conradi topped Max Stratmann 7-6, 6-3 at No. 3. Junior Arlen Domoney bested Adam Becker 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Freshman Murilo Martins won by walkover at No. 6.
In doubles action, the Cajuns had one win at No. 3. Domoney and sophomore Jorge Delgado defeated Stratmann and Moreiras 8-6.
The match was originally scheduled for Sunday but was moved to Friday because of expected inclement weather. It took nearly five hours to finish because of rain delays.
The Cajuns will be back in action on Friday, March 28 when they face
Tennis Match Results
Texas-San Antonio vs Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana-Lafayette 4, Texas-San Antonio 3
Singles competition
1. Piotrek Banas (UL) def. Fernandes (UTSA) 6-1, 6-2
2. Morgado (UTSA) def. Piotrek Olechowski (UL) 7-6, 3-6, 6-0
3. Janusz Conradi (UL) def. Stratmann (UTSA) 7-6, 6-3
4. Arlen Domoney (UL) def. Becker (UTSA) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
5. D. Moreiras (UTSA) def. Jorge Delgado (UL) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
6. Murilo Martins (UL) def. Moreiras (UTSA), walkover
Doubles competition
1. Fernandes/Becker (UTSA) def. Ryan Hess/Janusz Conradi (UL) 8-6
2. Morgado/D. Moreiras (UTSA) def. Piotrek Banas/Piotrek Olechowski (UL) 8-5
3. Arlen Domoney/Jorge Delgado (UL) def. Stratmann/Moreiras (UTSA) 8-6
Match Notes:
Louisiana-Lafayette 5-6
Texas-San Antonio 2-7
