Men’s Tennis: No.47 Cajuns Roll to 7-0 sweep of Marist

Contact: Jeff Schneider
 
LAFAYETTE, La. – The 47th ranked Ragin’ Cajuns men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to four games after sweeping Marist in a dual match on Tuesday afternoon at Cajun Courts.
 
“We were a scrappy team today,” head coach Mark Jeffrey said. “I give Marist a lot of credit. They came out to play today and didn’t back down. Our guys didn’t play their best tennis, but what I like to see is that they are always figuring out a way to win. We are problem solving every single point. Overall it was a gutsy performance throughout the entire line up today.”
 
The Cajuns (11-5) swept the doubles point winning all three matches. Freshmen Damian Farinola and Jarred Wynan got things going for UL with an impressive 8-2 win at No. 2 doubles
 
Brandon Farine and Yanick Mandl clinched the doubles point with their 8-5 win at No.1.
 
In singles play, the Cajuns carried over the momentum as Rick DeGroot was first to come off of the court defeating Lorenzo Rossi 6-4, 6-2.
 
Farinola gave Louisiana a 3-0 lead after picking up a 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 victory at No.3 singles. Mandl clinched the match for the Cajuns at No.2 defeating Joris Van Eck 6-1, 6-4.
 
At No.5 singles, Ted Nilsson recorded his fourth straight win downing Dalen Klassen 6-1, 7-6 (7-4), while Wynan and Elliot Minvielle both battled to come from behind to win in three sets.
 
“I was happy for Elliot Minvielle Coming back from a set down, as did Jarred Wynan,” Jeffrey said. “I liked that Yanick came out very aggressive. Also Damian Farinola was mentally tough today, and Ted Nilsson finished strong in his match. Now we have to get ready for St. John’s on Friday.”
 
UL returns to action on Friday at 2 p.m. when they host No.75 St. John’s in the last of five straight home matches at Cajun Courts.
 
#47 Louisiana 7, Marist 0
 
 Singles competition
1. Rick DeGroot (UL) def. Lorenzo Rossi (MC) 6-4, 6-2
2. Yanick Mandl (UL) def. Joris Van Eck (MC) 6-1, 6-4
3. Damian Farinola (UL) def. Matt Himmelsbach (MC) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
4. Jarred Wynan (UL) def. Will Reznek (MC) 2-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
5. Ted Nilsson (UL) def. Dalen Klassen (MC) 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
6. Elliot Minvielle (UL) def. Joseph Dube (MC) 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
 
 Doubles competition
1. Brandon Farine/Yanick Mandl (UL) def. Dalen Klassen/Billy Bishop (MC) 8-5
2. Damian Farinola/Jarred Wynan (UL) def. Joris Van Eck/Matt Himmelsbach (MC) 8-2
3. Carl Alberton/Rick DeGroot (UL) def. Will Reznek/Lorenzo Rossi (MC) 9-7
 
Match Notes:
Marist 5-2
Louisiana 11-5; National ranking #47
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,3,2,5,6,4)
 

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