UIW Men's Tennis Clinches Spot in SLC Tournament with 5-2 Victory Over Lamar

SAN ANTONIO -- In Its first year of eligibility for post season play at the Division I level, the University of the Incarnate Word men's tennis team clinched a spot in the Southland Conference Tournament with a 5-2 victory over the Lamar Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. Lamar is the reigning SLC champion.

FINAL

UIW 5, Lamar 2

SINGLES

1. Gabriel Evans (UIW-M) def. Sebastian Santibanez (LU) 6-2, 6-4
2. Paco Bendana (UIW-M) def. Benny Schweizer (LU) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
3. Sebastian Mortier (UIW-M) def. Arthur Serafim (LU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
4. Logan Powell (LU) def. Joey Vatanadilok (UIW-M) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Nicolas Mayr (LU) def. Ivanhoe Lissanevitch (UIW-M) 6-3, 7-5
6. Caleb Dyer (UIW-M) def. Carlos Paton Canal (LU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

DOUBLES

1. Sebastian Santibanez/Arthur Serafim (LU) vs. Gabriel Evans/Sebastian Mortier (UIW-M) no result
2. Paco Bendana/Joey Vatanadilok (UIW-M) def. Logan Powell/Benny Schweizer (LU) 6-3
3. Caleb Dyer/Ivanhoe Lissanevitch (UIW-M) def. Nicolas Mayr/Roy Stepanov (LU) 6-4

UP NEXT

The Cardinals take on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday at the Mabry Tennis Center. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. (CT).

STAY TUNED

UIW hosts Abilene Christian in a Senior Day celebration on April 14 at 11 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Paco Bendana: 6' 4"; Junior

Caleb Dyer: 6' 2"; Junior

Ivanhoe Lissanevitch: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Sebastian Mortier: 6' 2"; Junior

Joey Vatanadilok: 5' 10"; Senior

Gabriel Evans: 5' 10"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Paco Bendana
: 6' 4"; Junior

Caleb Dyer
: 6' 2"; Junior

Ivanhoe Lissanevitch
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Sebastian Mortier
: 6' 2"; Junior

Joey Vatanadilok
: 5' 10"; Senior

Gabriel Evans
: 5' 10"; Junior