Men’s Tennis: Cajuns Win at Old Dominion, 5-2

The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s tennis team bounced back from their loss tough loss against VCU with a 5-2 win over Old Dominion at the Folkes/Stevens Indoor Tennis Center on Tuesday.

“The guys were a little tired today after a long match yesterday,” head coach Mark Jeffrey said. “I felt like we didn’t play well as a team today, but sometimes you have to learn to win when your not at your best. That’s what we were able to do today. We went up quickly 3-0 and Yanick Mandl closed out the match at No.3 singles. We need to get better with a good week of practice.”

UL took the doubles point after wins by Rick DeGroot /Carlin Murray and Jarred Wynan/Damian Farinola.
 
In singles play, DeGroot and Wynan picked up solid wins at No1 and No.6, while Ted Nilsson gutted out a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win at No.5 singles.
 
Mandl notched the match clinching point for UL at No.3 singles defeating Carlos Lopez Villa 6-4, 7-6.

The Cajuns are back in action next Wednesday, Feb. 29 when they open a nine-match homestand with No. 6 Kentucky at Cajun Courts at 1 p.m.
 
Louisiana 5, Old Dominion 2
 
 Singles competition
1. DeGroot, Rick (UL) def. Ochagavia, Albert (ODU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Krzysztof, Muzalewsk (ODU) def. Murray, Carlin (UL) 6-4, 6-4
3. Mandl, Yanick (UL) def. Lopez Villia, Carlos (ODU) 6-4, 7-6
4. Barrett, Wesley (ODU) def. Farinola, Damian (UL) 7-6, 4-6, 1-0 (10-3)
5. Nilsson, Ted (UL) def. Fahoum, Fahoum (ODU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
6. Wynan, Jarred (UL) def. Cetinel, Can (ODU) 6-2, 6-1
 
 Doubles competition
1. DeGroot, Rick/Murray, Carlin (UL) def. Krzysztof, Muzalewsk/Ochagavia, Albert (ODU) 8-4
2. Barrett, Wesley/Cetinel, Can (ODU) def. Farine, Brandon/Mandl, Yanick (UL) 9-8
3. Wynan, Jarred/Farinola, Damian (UL) def. Lopez Villia, Carlos/Rodriguez, Alfredo (ODU) 8-5
 
Match Notes:
Louisiana 4-3
Old Dominion 5-6
 
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