| Jan. 22, 2006
Contact: Carlos Valdez (210) 458-4930 UTSA's Andre Moreira Advances to Consolation Semis in Men's Tennis
HOUTSON – UTSA’s freshmen Andre Moreira advanced to the consolation semifinals on Jan.21, at the Met Collegiate Indoor Invitational in Houston, Texas hosted by Rice.
Moreira picked up a 6-1, 6-7, 10-8 win over Jorge Vasquez of Tyler. He cruised by Clint Boling of Clemson 6-3, 6-3 en route to moving on to the semifinals. Also garnering wins were senior Anthony Portois defeating David Galic of Baylor 6-3, 6-3 and sophomore Adam Becker winning his match from David Herrera of Prairie View A&M via a withdraw.
Portois dropped his quarterfinals match to Ryan Young of Clemson 6-1, 6-4 and Becker fell to Ryan Hudson of Abilene Christian 6-2, 6-2. Senior Joe Olfindo was handed a 6-1, 6-1 loss by Rodrigo Gabriel of Rice.
In doubles action, freshman Rubin Fernandes and Moreira picked up the win over Alberto Agis and Manuel Gonzales of UTA, 8-1, but were stopped by Eban Puglia and Jason Ray, of ACU by score of 9-7. Becker and freshman Shaun Steward lost their doubles match to Hudson and Casper Steenkamp of ACU, 8-5.
The Met Collegiate Indoor Invitational
Singles
Andre Moreira, UTSA def. Jorge Vasquez, Tyler-JC, 6-1, 6-7, 10-8
Anthony Portois, UTSA def. David Galic, Baylor, 6-3, 6-3
Andre Moreira, UTSA def. Clint Boling, Clemson, 6-3, 6-3
Adam Becker, UTSA def. David Herrera, PVAM, 5-2, Ret.
Ryan Young, Clemson def. Anthony Portois, UTSA, 6-1, 6-4
Rodrigo Garbriel, Rice def. Joe Olfindo, UTSA, 6-1, 6-1
Ryan Husdon, ACU def. Adam Becker, UTSA, 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
Rubin Fernandes/Andre Moreira, UTSA def. Alberto Agis/Manuel Gonzales, UTA, 8-1
Hetori Chaves/Anthony Portis, UTSA def. Ralph Knupfer/Filip Zivpjinvic, Rice, WO
Kurt Gattiker/Mateusz Wodzinkske, Texas Southern def. Hetori Chaves/Anthony Portois, WO
Ryan Hudson/Casper Steenkamp, ACU def. Adam Becker/Shaun Steward, UTSA, 8-5
Eban Puglia/Jason Ray, ACU def. Rubin Fernandes/Andre Moreira, UTSA, 9-7
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