Friday, March 18
Arlington, TX
12 PM
University of Texas Arlington
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vs
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Louisiana
Photo by: Ellman Photography
Mavs Fall In Sun Belt Opener to No. 38 Louisiana
3/18/2022 7:18:00 PM | Men's Tennis
ARLINGTON - The UT Arlington men's tennis team (11-7, 0-1 SBC) dropped their Sun Belt Conference opener in a hard-fought battle at the UTA Tennis Center on Friday afternoon, falling to #38 Louisiana 4-3.
Doubles was the difference maker in the match as the Cajuns came away with the doubles point by taking line one and two. Anton Shepp and Miguel Cabrera fell 6-3 on court one, while Maks Lukman and Alan Sau Franco lost by the same score on court two.
The Cajuns took a 2-0 lead with a 6-3, 6-0 win on court four over Lukman before Alan Sau Franco put the Mavericks on the scoreboard with a 6-2, 6-3 win on court one.
Anton Shepp fell on court three 6-3, 6-3 as Louisiana looked to close out the match, but the Mavericks had other ideas.
Solano Caffarena defeated Kacper Dworak 6-3, 6-3 on court five before Daichi Akiyoshi knotted the match at three points with a a 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-3 win on court six.
The match came down to line two with the reigning SBC Player of the Week Miguel Cabrera playing. After falling 7-6 (6) in the first set, Cabrera fought back with a 6-3 win in set two. He was unable to complete the comeback and give the Mavericks the upset win, however, falling 6-3 in the third set as the Cajuns took the match 4-3.
UTA will hit the road and travel to South Carolina to take on Coastal Carolina on Sunday at 9 a.m. in Conway.
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Doubles was the difference maker in the match as the Cajuns came away with the doubles point by taking line one and two. Anton Shepp and Miguel Cabrera fell 6-3 on court one, while Maks Lukman and Alan Sau Franco lost by the same score on court two.
The Cajuns took a 2-0 lead with a 6-3, 6-0 win on court four over Lukman before Alan Sau Franco put the Mavericks on the scoreboard with a 6-2, 6-3 win on court one.
Anton Shepp fell on court three 6-3, 6-3 as Louisiana looked to close out the match, but the Mavericks had other ideas.
Solano Caffarena defeated Kacper Dworak 6-3, 6-3 on court five before Daichi Akiyoshi knotted the match at three points with a a 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-3 win on court six.
The match came down to line two with the reigning SBC Player of the Week Miguel Cabrera playing. After falling 7-6 (6) in the first set, Cabrera fought back with a 6-3 win in set two. He was unable to complete the comeback and give the Mavericks the upset win, however, falling 6-3 in the third set as the Cajuns took the match 4-3.
UTA will hit the road and travel to South Carolina to take on Coastal Carolina on Sunday at 9 a.m. in Conway.
FOLLOW ALONG
For updates, behind-the-scenes photos, videos and more engaging and personal content, be sure to follow the men's tennis program on Twitter (@UTAMavsMTEN) Instagram (@UTAMavsMTEN ) and Facebook ( /UTAMavsMTEN ).
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
23
66
#2 Singles Match
123
736
663
#3 Singles Match
12
66
33
#4 Singles Match
12
66
30
#5 Singles Match
12
33
66
#6 Singles Match
123
734
666
Order of Finish:
4,1,3,5,6,2
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