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SAN ANTONIO — The UTSA men’s tennis team claimed the doubles point and won five of six single matches en route to the 6-1 win against Laredo Community College on Sunday at the UTSA Tennis Center.
The Roadrunners improved to 2-0 on the season, while the Palominos dropped their first match of the season.
Junior Daniel Moreiras and freshman Pedro Zanotelli won at No. 3 doubles with an 8-2 win against Arias and Baptista of LCC. Junior Max Stratmann and freshman Tyler Brown teamed up for the 8-3 victory at No. 2 slot given the Roadrunners the 1-0 lead.
In singles action, Brown put UTSA up 2-0 with his straight set win (6-2, 6-2) against Narducci at the No. 2 position. LCC cut the Roadrunners deficit to 2-1, when Carvalho handed freshman Martin Ayala a 6-3, 6-1 loss at the top slot. However, Moreiras and Stratmann gave the Runners the victory with back-to-back triumphs at No. 4 and No. 5 spots.
Seniors Jorge Delgado and Rodrigo Morgado were also in action. Delgado swept through his match (6-4, 6-3) against Rovira. Meanwhile, Morgado won a hard fought match versus Arias. The Balneario Cambori, Brazil, native won the first set 6-3, but Arias came back for the 7-6 win in the second frame. The senior then regroup with a 10-4 win in the super tiebreaker.
UTSA opens Southland Conference play against Texas-Pan American at 3 pm. on Saturday, Feb. 6, and then battles St. Edward’s the following afternoon.
