SAN ANTONIO — The UTSA men's tennis team picked up its first win of the season in 6-1 home triumph against St. Edward's on Saturday afternoon.
The Roadrunners (1-1) began the match by taking two of three doubles matches. UTSA then won five of the six singles tilts to pull away from the Hilltoppers, who were playing their 2011 season opener.
Senior Max Stratmann and sophomore Tyler Brown defeated Jonathon Stockdale and Alexandre Bueno, 7-5, at No. 3 doubles to give UTSA the early advantage. Sophomore Martin Ayala and senior Daniel Moreiras secured the point for UTSA following a 9-8 (4) victory at the top spot. St. Edward's, which is ranked No. 15 in the Preseason ITA Division II Poll, earned a 9-8 (7) victory at the No. 2 doubles spot but it was too little, too late.
Stratmann again set the tone for the Roadrunners in singles play after rolling past Ryan Wiggins, 6-1, 6-1, at the No. 4 position. Freshman Yannick Junger followed with the team's third point by topping Pedro Bronstrup, 6-2, 6-3, at the No. 3 slot. Junior Daniel Moser stepped in at the No. 6 spot and clinched the victory with a 6-1, 6-4 win against Stockdale.
Ayala and Brown each won their matches at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively.
Ayala downed Ned Boone, 6-3, 6-7, 1-0 (5), while Brown also went the distance with a 6-7, 6-3, 1-0 (4) victory against Mick Walter.
UTSA is back in action next week when it begins a five-match road trip on Friday, Feb. 11, at Prairie View A&M.
UTSA 6, #15 St. Edward's 1
Doubles
1. Ayala/Moreiras (UTSA) def. Boone/Walter (SEU) 9-8 (4)
2. Wiggins/Bronstrup (SEU) def. Zanotelli/Junger (UTSA) 9-8 (4)
3. Stratmann/Brown (UTSA) def. Stockdale/Bueno (SEU) 7-5
Singles
1. Martin Ayala (UTSA) def. Ned Boone (SEU) 6-3, 6-7, 1-0 (5)
2. Tyler Brown (UTSA) def. Mick Walter (SEU) 6-7, 6-3, 1-0 (4)
3. Yannick Junger (UTSA) def. Pedro Bronstrup (SEU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Max Stratmann (UTSA) def. Ryan Wiggins (SEU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Alexandre Bueno (SEU) def. Daniel Moreiras (UTSA) 6-4, 6-4
6. Daniel Moser (UTSA) def. Jonathon Stockdale (SEU) 6-1, 6-4
