March 27, 2005

ARLINGTON, Texas - Despite dropping the doubles point to open Sunday's action, the Mavericks used strong singles play to edge past Texas-San Antonio 4-3 and remain undefeated in Southland Conference play.

Ian Vazquez and Niels Buksik paired for an opening 8-2 victory over Jonas Hoglund and Adam Becker at No. 3 doubles, but the Roadrunners took over doubles play from there. Dennis Andrade and Ricardo Almeida teamed up for an 8-5 win at the top spot and Hetori Chaves and Anthony Portois clinced the point with an 8-5 victory over Felipe Acosta and Alberto Agis at the No. 2 doubles position.

Sandy Farquharson evened the scored, making quick work of Portois at the top singles flight while Diego Mattar turned in a 6-3, 6-3 win over Almeida in the three hole. Acosta scored with a 6-3, 6-2 win at the No. 6 position and Agis played spoiler 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 come-from-behind win over Jonas Hoglund to clinch the match for the Mavs.

UTA will return to action on April 1 when it travels to Wichita State for a 10 a.m. match.

UTA 4, UTSA 3

Doubles
1. Andrade/Almeida (UTSA) def. Farquharson/Mattar (UTA), 8-5
2. Chaves/Portois (UTSA) def. Acosta/Agis (UTA), 8-5
3. Vazquez/Buksik (UTA) def. Hoglund/Becker (UTSA), 8-2

Singles
1. Sandy Farquharson (UTA) def. Anthony Portois (UTSA) 6-2, 6-1
2. Dennis Andrade (UTSA) def. Niels Buksik (UTA) 6-1, 6-7, 6-4
3. Diego Mattar (UTA) def. Ricardo Almeida (UTSA) 6-3, 6-3
4. Alberto Agis (UTA) def. Jonas Hoglund (UTSA) 2-6, 7-5, 6-4
5. Hetori Chaves (UTSA) def. Ian Vazquez (UTA) 6-1, 7-5
6. Felipe Acosta (UTA) def. Joe Olfindo (UTSA) 6-3, 6-2

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