EMMITSBURG, Md. — Mount St. Mary's men's tennis fell to UT Rio Grande Valley, 4-0, on March 7 at Mount St. Mary's University.
UTRGV secured the doubles point by sweeping the three matches. The closest contest came at No. 1 doubles, where Ivo Isqueiro and Sam Whitehead edged Stefanos Pournaropolous and Nikos Makris in a tiebreak, 7-6 (7-4). The Vaqueros also earned wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to take the early lead.
In singles play, UTRGV clinched the match with victories at Nos. 4, 5, and 6. Will Roberts defeated Luke Papayoanou 6-0, 6-1 at No. 4, while Tsz Him Chan posted a 6-1, 6-1 win over Joshua Johnson at No. 5. Paolo Bonaguro sealed the team result with a 6-0, 6-1 victory against Andrew Allen at No. 6.
Singles matches at the top three positions were not played once UTRGV secured the four points needed for the team win.
UT Rio Grande Valley 4, Mount St. Mary's 0
March 7 – Emmitsburg, Md. – Mount St. Mary's University
Doubles
No. 1 – Ivo Isqueiro / Sam Whitehead (UTRGV) def. Stefanos Pournaropolous / Nikos Makris (MSM), 7-6 (7-4)
No. 2 – Will Roberts / Loic Young Kriegel (UTRGV) def. Alexi Roy / Luke Papayoanou (MSM), 6-2
No. 3 – Tsz Him Chan / Paolo Bonaguro (UTRGV) def. Ryan Wagner / Alessio Guarino (MSM), 6-4
Singles
No. 1 – Sam Whitehead (UTRGV) vs. Stefanos Pournaropolous (MSM), not played
No. 2 – Ivo Isqueiro (UTRGV) vs. Nikos Makris (MSM), not played
No. 3 – Loic Young Kriegel (UTRGV) vs. Alessio Guarino (MSM), not played
No. 4 – Will Roberts (UTRGV) def. Luke Papayoanou (MSM), 6-0, 6-1
No. 5 – Tsz Him Chan (UTRGV) def. Joshua Johnson (MSM), 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 – Paolo Bonaguro (UTRGV) def. Andrew Allen (MSM), 6-0, 6-1