Men?s Tennis Bests UTA, 4-3

ARLINGTON, Texas-Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's tennis team pulled off a close 4-3 win over Texas-Arlington on Saturday. The victory improved the Cajuns improved to 7-10 on the season.

The Cajuns came up victorious at Nos. 2 and 3 in doubles play to clinch the point and the match. Sophomore Janusz Conradi and junior Arlen Domoney's win at No. 2 secured the nail biter for UL.

“Doubles was the deciding point as the team battled back from 2-5 at No. 2 doubles to take the victory 8-6,” men's coach Mark Jeffrey said.

Sophomore Jorge Delgado and freshman Stefan Hawkins defeated Gonzalo Bienzobas and Hugo Taracido 8-4 at No. 3 doubles.

Louisiana split with UTA in singles play. The Cajuns picked up wins at Nos. 1, 5 and 6. Sophomore Piotrek Banas defeated David Costa 7-6, 6-4 at No. 1, while Delgado came up victorious over Bienzobas 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 at No. 5. Hawkins bested Smith 7-6, 6-0 at No. 6.

The Cajuns face Colin County Community College in Plano, Texas on Sunday. The match is set to begin at 10 a.m.

Tennis Match Results

Louisiana-Lafayette vs Texas-Arlington

Apr 13, 2008 at Texas-Arlington

Louisiana-Lafayette 4, Texas-Arlington 3

Singles competition

1. Piotrek Banas (UL) def. David Costa (UTA) 7-6, 6-4

2. Dmitry Minkin (UTA) def. Piotrek Olechowski (UL) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

3. Hugo Taracido (UTA) def. Arlen Domoney (UL) 7-6, 6-2

4. Brieuc Hamon (UTA) def. Janusz Conradi (UL) 6-4, 6-4

5. Jorge Delgado (UL) def. Gonzalo Bienzobas (UTA) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

6. Stefan Hawkins (UL) def. Smith (UTA) 7-6, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. David Costa/Dmitry Minkin (UTA) def. Piotrek Banas/Piotrek Olechowski (UL) 8-4

2. Janusz Conradi/Arlen Domoney (UL) def. Brieuc Hamon/Smith (UTA) 8-6

3. Jorge Delgado/Stefan Hawkins (UL) def. Gonzalo Bienzobas/Hugo Taracido (UTA) 8-4

Match Notes:

Louisiana-Lafayette 7-10

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