CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's tennis, in front of 109 people, earned a hard fought 4-3 win today against a feisty UTRGV team. It is the third match this season in which the Islanders drew a crowd of over 100. With the win, the Islanders extend their current win streak to eight matches. They move to 8-1 on the season, with their only loss coming in the season opener against the Texas Longhorns.
"I have a lot of respect for UTRGV," said Coach Steve Moore. "Coach Dann Nelson has built a very strong team. We fought our tails off today, and this was a dog fight. I'm really proud of our guys, and the grit, resiliency, and character they showed. We have a lot to improve on, and a great sense of urgency to get there. I love the character and fight of this team."
FINAL STATS
Singles: Order of Finish - 4,3,5,1,6,2
1. Jansen, Koby (UTRGV) def. William Mottet (AMCC) 6-4, 6-4
2. Boisseau, Dennis (UTRGV) def. Francois Kellerman (AMCC) 4-6, 6-2, 7-5
3. Carlos Pedrosa (AMCC) def. Kaufman, Yehonatan (UTRGV) 6-2, 6-1
4. Thomas Rodrigues (AMCC) def. Johnstone, Elliot (UTRGV) 6-0, 6-2
5. Okkie Kellerman (AMCC) def. Kohrs, Zane (UTRGV) 6-3, 6-2
6. Biyik Akinshemoyin (AMCC) def. Sarradin, Clement (UTRGV) 6-0, 5-7, 6-2
Doubles: Order of Finish - 2,1,3
1. Jansen, Koby/Kaufman, Yehonatan (UTRGV) def. Francois Kellerman/Okkie Kellerman (AMCC) 6-4
2. Boisseau, Dennis/Sarradin, Clement (UTRGV) def. William Mottet/David Ambrozic (AMCC) 6-3
3. Thomas Rodrigues/Kyohei Yamanaka (AMCC) vs. Johnstone, Elliot/Schmit, Mateo (UTRGV) 5-6, unfinished
What's next: The men are back on the road, traveling to Arlington for a match against UTA. The match is slated for next Wednesday at 2 PM. The Islanders hope to continue the roll that they're on, as they look to extend their win streak to nine with a victory over the Mavericks!
