University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Saturday, February 14
Lubbock, Texas
11:00 a.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
4
vs
3
New Mexico
Balan's Marathon In Singles Clinches 4-3 Louisiana Win Over Lobos
2/14/2026 9:59:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Landreth, Tramolay clinch doubles as Cajuns earn split in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas – Darius Balan outlasted New Mexico's Alberto Perez in a three-set marathon, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-2), to clinch a 4-3 victory for Louisiana on Saturday at Red Raider Tennis Stadium.
Louisiana (3-3) secured the doubles point and won the bottom three singles matches to earn the win over New Mexico (3-6).
Mason Landreth and Leonard Tramolay sealed the doubles point with a 7-6 (7-5) win over Perez and Jakub Prachar at No. 1. At No. 3 doubles, Balan and Nikola Kolyachev added a 6-4 victory against Dario Ciobotaru and Philip Bosin.
Gianluca Filoramo extended Louisiana's lead to 2-0 with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Connor Dils at No. 6 singles. New Mexico (3-6) responded with victories at No. 2 and No. 3 to even the match.
Kolyachev put Louisiana back in front at No. 5, winning two tiebreakers in a 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) decision over Tyler Waddock.
Ciobotaru rallied from a set down to defeat Landreth, 0-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4), at No. 1 singles, setting the stage for Balan's clincher at No. 4.
Louisiana continues its road swing next weekend at the H-E-B Tournament of Champions, which begins Friday in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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Tennis Match Results
Louisiana vs New Mexico
02/14/2026 at Lubbock, Texas
(Red Raider Tennis Stadium)
Louisiana 4, New Mexico 3
Singles competition
1. Ciobotaru, Dario (NM) def. Mason Landreth (UL) 0-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Bosin, Philip (NM) def. Leonard Tramolay (UL) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
3. Prachar, Jakub (NM) def. David Simeonov (UL) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
4. Darius Balan (UL) def. Perez, Alberto (NM) 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
5. Nikola Kolyachev (UL) def. Waddock, Tyler (NM) 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Gianluca Filoramo (UL) def. Dils, Connor (NM) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Mason Landreth/Leonard Tramolay (UL) def. Perez, Alberto/Prachar, Jakub (NM) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Waddock, Tyler/Dils, Connor (NM) vs. David Simeonov/Samuel Kyjaci (UL) 6-6 (2-2), unfinished
3. Nikola Kolyachev/Darius Balan (UL) def. Ciobotaru, Dario/Bosin, Philip (NM) 6-4
Match Notes: Louisiana 3-3 New Mexico 3-6
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (6,2,3,5,1,4)
T-4:03 A-19
Louisiana (3-3) secured the doubles point and won the bottom three singles matches to earn the win over New Mexico (3-6).
Mason Landreth and Leonard Tramolay sealed the doubles point with a 7-6 (7-5) win over Perez and Jakub Prachar at No. 1. At No. 3 doubles, Balan and Nikola Kolyachev added a 6-4 victory against Dario Ciobotaru and Philip Bosin.
Gianluca Filoramo extended Louisiana's lead to 2-0 with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Connor Dils at No. 6 singles. New Mexico (3-6) responded with victories at No. 2 and No. 3 to even the match.
Kolyachev put Louisiana back in front at No. 5, winning two tiebreakers in a 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) decision over Tyler Waddock.
Ciobotaru rallied from a set down to defeat Landreth, 0-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4), at No. 1 singles, setting the stage for Balan's clincher at No. 4.
Louisiana continues its road swing next weekend at the H-E-B Tournament of Champions, which begins Friday in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMT) and Instagram (@RaginCajunsMT) to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Louisiana Men's Tennis.
Tennis Match Results
Louisiana vs New Mexico
02/14/2026 at Lubbock, Texas
(Red Raider Tennis Stadium)
Louisiana 4, New Mexico 3
Singles competition
1. Ciobotaru, Dario (NM) def. Mason Landreth (UL) 0-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Bosin, Philip (NM) def. Leonard Tramolay (UL) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
3. Prachar, Jakub (NM) def. David Simeonov (UL) 4-6, 6-0, 6-2
4. Darius Balan (UL) def. Perez, Alberto (NM) 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
5. Nikola Kolyachev (UL) def. Waddock, Tyler (NM) 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Gianluca Filoramo (UL) def. Dils, Connor (NM) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Mason Landreth/Leonard Tramolay (UL) def. Perez, Alberto/Prachar, Jakub (NM) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Waddock, Tyler/Dils, Connor (NM) vs. David Simeonov/Samuel Kyjaci (UL) 6-6 (2-2), unfinished
3. Nikola Kolyachev/Darius Balan (UL) def. Ciobotaru, Dario/Bosin, Philip (NM) 6-4
Match Notes: Louisiana 3-3 New Mexico 3-6
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (6,2,3,5,1,4)
T-4:03 A-19
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