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Men's Tennis

Cardinals Defeat Vaqueros 4-1

SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word hosted UT Rio Grande Valley Saturday afternoon and took a 4-1 win at the Clarence Mabry Tennis Center.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Cardinals (4-6) got the afternoon started with wins in the #1 and #3 doubles, 6-2 from Joey Vatanadilok and Francisco Bendana, and 6-4 from Ivanhoe Lissanevitch and Nedim Ahmic, respectively.

Then in singles, Sebastian Mortier won in the #1 position 7-5, 6-3, Lissanevitch won at #4 6-4, 6-3, and Ahmic took his match at #6 6-2, 6-1. The three wins gave the Cardinals the match, and their fourth win of the season.

UP NEXT

UIW is back in action tomorrow, when they host Seminole State at 9 a.m. and Laredo Community College at 2 p.m.

STAY TUNED

Following the doubleheader Sunday, the Cardinals will play at Rice next Friday at 11 a.m.

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FULL RESULTS

UT Rio Grande Valley vs Univ. of the Incarnate Word
 Feb 25, 2017 at San Antonio, Texas
(Clarence Mabry Tennis Center)
 
Univ. of the Incarnate Word 4, UT Rio Grande Valley 1
 
Singles competition
1. Sebastian Mortier (UIW) def. Johnstone (UTRGV) 7-5, 6-3
2. Francisco Bendana (UIW) vs. Jansen (UTRGV) 6-1, 5-4, unfinished
3. Kaufman (UTRGV) def. Joey Vatanadilok (UIW) 6-0, 6-3
4. Ivanhoe Lissanevitch (UIW) def. Sarradine (UTRGV) 6-4, 6-3
5. Caleb Dyer (UIW) vs. Schmit (UTRGV) 1-6, 6-4, 2-2, unfinished
6. Nedim Ahmic (UIW) def. Hernandez (UTRGV) 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Joey Vatanadilok/Francisco Bendana (UIW) def. Johnstone/Sarradine (UTRGV) 6-2
2. Schmit/Jansen (UTRGV) def. Sebastian Mortier/Caleb Dyer (UIW) 6-2
3. Ivanhoe Lissanevitch/Nedim Ahmic (UIW) def. Kaufman/Hernandez (UTRGV) 6-4
 
Match Notes:
Univ. of the Incarnate Word 4-6
 
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Players Mentioned

Paco Bendana

Paco Bendana

6' 4"
Sophomore
Caleb Dyer

Caleb Dyer

6' 2"
Sophomore
Sebastian Mortier

Sebastian Mortier

6' 2"
Sophomore
Joey Vatanadilok

Joey Vatanadilok

5' 10"
Junior
Ivanhoe Lissanevitch

Ivanhoe Lissanevitch

6' 1"
Freshman
Nedim Ahmic

Nedim Ahmic

6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Paco Bendana

Paco Bendana

6' 4"
Sophomore
Caleb Dyer

Caleb Dyer

6' 2"
Sophomore
Sebastian Mortier

Sebastian Mortier

6' 2"
Sophomore
Joey Vatanadilok

Joey Vatanadilok

5' 10"
Junior
Ivanhoe Lissanevitch

Ivanhoe Lissanevitch

6' 1"
Freshman
Nedim Ahmic

Nedim Ahmic

6' 1"
Freshman