University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Thursday, February 26
Youngsville, La.
4:00 p.m.
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
vs
LSU
Top-75 Cajuns Clash with No. 7 Tigers in Youngsville
2/25/2026 6:24:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Louisiana competes locally for first time in 2026 season
LAFAYETTE – The No. 75-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis team competes in the Acadiana area for the first time this spring season on Thursday, February 26, facing No. 7 LSU in a 4:00 p.m. match at the Youngsville Sports Complex.
Thursday's contest is a matchup of nationally ranked in-state programs, as Louisiana (5-3) appears in the ITA poll for the first time this season. It's also the second half of a doubleheader at the Youngsville facility, with LSU (10-2) opening the day against Nicholls at noon.
The Ragin' Cajuns carry a three-match winning streak into the showdown after sweeping last weekend's H-E-B Tournament of Champions event in Corpus Christi, Texas. Louisiana blanked New Mexico State, 4-0, before rallying for four consecutive singles victories to defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 4-3, for the tournament title.
Local-area fans have a chance to get their first glimpse of the Ragin' Cajuns, who played their first eight matches away from home – after opening the season back on January 10 – and posted a 2-3 mark in true road contests and a 3-0 record at neutral sites.
DUAL INFORMATION
Opponent: No. 7 LSU
Date: Feb. 26, 2026
Place: Youngsville Sports Complex (Youngsville, La.)
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Live Coverage: Scores
The Ragin' Cajuns are 0-1 this season against nationally ranked opponents. LSU is the fourth team on UL's schedule listed in the current ITA rankings, the Cajuns having previously faced then-No. 14 UCF, SMU and Texas Tech.
In singles play, Nikola Kolyachev leads the team with a 5-1 dual-match record, while Samuel Kyjaci stands 5-2. Gianluca Filoramo has won all four of his completed dual matches, and Darius Balan enters Thursday on a three-match singles win streak.
In doubles, the pairing of Balan and Kolyachev owns a 4-2 record, and Mason Landreth and Leonard Tramolay are 5-3 at the top position.
No. 102 Andrej Loncarevic paces LSU with 10 singles victories, while Sasa Markovic owns a 9-2 mark. No. 53 Erik Arutiunian has added eight wins, split evenly between Courts 1 and 2, and carries one of the team's best recent stretches. In doubles, No. 63 Arutiunian and Matias Ponce de Leon lead the way for the Tigers with an 8-2 record as a pair.
Following Thursday's match, Louisiana makes its official home debut at Cajun Courts on Sunday, March 1, hosting Norfolk State at 5:00 p.m.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMT) and on Instagram (ragincajunsmten) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Admission to all Louisiana home matches throughout the season is free of charge for all and open to the public. Fans can track the progress of the matches involving Louisiana through the links accessible from the Men's Tennis schedule page on RaginCajuns.com.
Thursday's contest is a matchup of nationally ranked in-state programs, as Louisiana (5-3) appears in the ITA poll for the first time this season. It's also the second half of a doubleheader at the Youngsville facility, with LSU (10-2) opening the day against Nicholls at noon.
The Ragin' Cajuns carry a three-match winning streak into the showdown after sweeping last weekend's H-E-B Tournament of Champions event in Corpus Christi, Texas. Louisiana blanked New Mexico State, 4-0, before rallying for four consecutive singles victories to defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 4-3, for the tournament title.
Local-area fans have a chance to get their first glimpse of the Ragin' Cajuns, who played their first eight matches away from home – after opening the season back on January 10 – and posted a 2-3 mark in true road contests and a 3-0 record at neutral sites.
DUAL INFORMATION
Opponent: No. 7 LSU
Date: Feb. 26, 2026
Place: Youngsville Sports Complex (Youngsville, La.)
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Live Coverage: Scores
The Ragin' Cajuns are 0-1 this season against nationally ranked opponents. LSU is the fourth team on UL's schedule listed in the current ITA rankings, the Cajuns having previously faced then-No. 14 UCF, SMU and Texas Tech.
In singles play, Nikola Kolyachev leads the team with a 5-1 dual-match record, while Samuel Kyjaci stands 5-2. Gianluca Filoramo has won all four of his completed dual matches, and Darius Balan enters Thursday on a three-match singles win streak.
In doubles, the pairing of Balan and Kolyachev owns a 4-2 record, and Mason Landreth and Leonard Tramolay are 5-3 at the top position.
No. 102 Andrej Loncarevic paces LSU with 10 singles victories, while Sasa Markovic owns a 9-2 mark. No. 53 Erik Arutiunian has added eight wins, split evenly between Courts 1 and 2, and carries one of the team's best recent stretches. In doubles, No. 63 Arutiunian and Matias Ponce de Leon lead the way for the Tigers with an 8-2 record as a pair.
Following Thursday's match, Louisiana makes its official home debut at Cajun Courts on Sunday, March 1, hosting Norfolk State at 5:00 p.m.
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter (@RaginCajunsMT) and on Instagram (ragincajunsmten) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis.
Fans are also encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Admission to all Louisiana home matches throughout the season is free of charge for all and open to the public. Fans can track the progress of the matches involving Louisiana through the links accessible from the Men's Tennis schedule page on RaginCajuns.com.
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