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Men’s Tennis: Cajuns Win Eighth Straight To Close Out Regular SeasonCajuns Win Eighth Straight To Close Out Regular Season
NEW ORLEANS – The 63rd-ranked Louisiana men’s tennis team rolled to a 7-0 sweep of New Orleans as the Cajuns won their eighth straight match to close out the regular season on Sunday.
With the win, the Cajuns move to 18-4 on the season and have posted the most wins in a season since the 1994 squad went 19-4.
Louisiana did not drop a set in the match winning at all three doubles lines and taking each of the six singles matches in straight sets.
In doubles, the 76th-ranked team of Jake Wynan and Rick de Groot defeated Timo Kranz and Rui Silva, 8-5, on court one to pick up their 10th victory of the spring.
Edgar Lopez/Damian Farinola recorded an 8-5 victory against Christoffer Appelgre and Romain Lefevre to notch their team-leading 14th win.
In singles, Hunter Johnson moved to 14-0 on the year after winning a 6-4, 6-1 decision against Christoffer Appelgre at the No. 5 position.
Carl Alberton won his 11th straight match on court six defeating Luis Alburquerque, 6-2, 6-3.
The Ragin’ Cajuns are back in action next week as they head to the Sun Belt Conference Tennis Championships in New Orleans from April 18-20.
#63 Louisiana 7, New Orleans 0
Singles competition
1. Edgar Lopez (UL) def. Timo Kranz (UNO) 6-3, 6-4
2. Jake Wynan (UL) def. Rui Silva (UNO) 6-2, 6-3
3. Rick de Groot (UL) def. Blake Gregor (UNO) 6-2, 6-2
4. Damian Farinola (UL) def. Romain Lefevre (UNO) 6-2, 6-3
5. Hunter Johnson (UL) def. Christoffer Appelgre (UNO) 6-4, 6-1
6. Carl Alberton (UL) def. Luis Alburquerque (UNO) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. #76 Jake Wynan/Rick de Groot (UL) def. Timo Kranz/Rui Silva (UNO) 8-5
2. Edgar Lopez/Damian Farinola (UL) def. Christoffer Appelgre/Romain Lefevre (UNO) 8-5
3. Carl Alberton/Hunter Johnson (UL) def. Blake Gregor/Luis Alburquerque (UNO) 8-7
Match Notes:
Louisiana 18-4; National ranking #63
New Orleans 6-8
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Jeff Schneider Cox Communications Athletics Center Office: (337) 482-6332
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