Men’s Tennis Wins Fifth Straight Against UTSA, 4-3

LAFAYETTE, La. – The 66th-ranked men's tennis team picked up its fifth-straight win on Friday defeating UTSA 4-3 at Cajun courts.

The Cajuns (15-4) jumped out to a 1-0 lead after winning at the No. 2 and 3 positions in doubles. Hunter Johnson and Carl Alberton teamed up to defeat Diogo Casa and Fabian Brand on court three, 8-5, to clinch the point.

On court one, the duo of Rick de Groot and Jake Wynan knocked off the No. 29 ranked team of Joel Rubio and Tomas Stillman, 6-5 (7-5).

Louisiana carried the momentum over to singles play picking up three straight points to clinch the match.

After a win on court three, Carl Alberton recorded a strong 6-1, 6-2 victory against Matt Mussenden at the No. 6 position.

Johnson clinched the match on court five defeating Kolby Kilgo in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, to move to 12-0 on the season.

The Roadrunnners (8-12) picked up the final three points of the match at positions 1, 2 and 4.

The Ragin' Cajuns close out the home slate and a four-match homestand on Sunday at 10 a.m. as they host UTPA on senior day.

#66 Louisiana 4, UTSA 3

Singles competition
1. Yannick Junger (UTSA) def. Rick de Groot (UL) 6-4, 2-6, 4-0, retired
2. Tomas Stillman (UTSA) def. Jake Wynan (UL) 6-2, 6-1
3. Edgar Lopez (UL) def. Joel Rubio (UTSA) 5-2, retired
4. Diogo Casa (UTSA) def. Damian Farinola (UL) 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-3)
5. Hunter Johnson (UL) def. Kolby Kilgo (UTSA) 6-4, 6-1
6. Carl Alberton (UL) def. Matt Mussenden (UTSA) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Rick de Groot/Jake Wynan (UL) def. #29 Joel Rubio/Tomas Stillman (UTSA) 6-5 (7-5)
2. Damian Farinola/Edgar Lopez (UL) def. Yannick Junger/Harley Pearson (UTSA) 8-4
3. Hunter Johnson/Carl Alberton (UL) def. Diogo Casa/Fabian Brand (UTSA) 8-5

Match Notes:
UTSA 8-12
Louisiana 14-4; National ranking #66
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (3,6,5,2,1,4)

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Men’s Tennis Wins Fifth Straight Against UTSA, 4-3

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