Mavs Unable to Overcome Doubles Point Loss

Saturday, April 10

San Antonio, TX

11 AM

University of Texas Arlington

UTSA

Photo by: Sharon Ellman

4/10/2021 8:09:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

By: Ian Applegate (@Ian_Applegate)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The UT Arlington men's tennis team (6-10) was unable to overcome a doubles point loss to UTSA on Saturday afternoon, losing 4-3 at the UTSA Tennis Center.

The two teams battled for a doubles victory to start the match. The Roadrunners took the first doubles match at No. 1, 6-3 over Alan Sau Franco and Alejandro Hayen. The Mavericks evened it up with a 6-4 win at No. 2 by Nick Beamish and Solano Caffarena. With the point coming down to court three, UTSA was able to squeeze out a 7-5 victory over Miguel Cabrera and Angel Diaz.

The Roadrunners picked up two more quick points in singles competition, taking down Angel Diaz (6-2, 6-4) on court two and Nick Beamish (6-2, 6-2) on court six. The Mavericks would even the match by taking three straight singles matches.

Miguel Cabrera won No. 3 singles 6-2, 7-5 to capture the first point for the Mavericks, before Alejandro Hayen followed with a 6-5, 7-6 win at No. 4.

Alan Sau Franco battled at No. 1, winning in a three-set thriller 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 to even the match at three points for each team.

The match came down to Solano Caffarena and Javier Rodriguez at No. 5. After dropping the first set 3-6, Caffarena battle back to win set two 6-2. It wouldn't be enough, however, as Rodriguez would take the final set 6-2 to capture the match and win for the Roadrunners.

UP NEXT
The Mavericks will return to the UTA Tennis Center one last time this season as they take on SMU this Thursday (April 15) at 5 pm.