Texas A&M Sweeps UT Arlington Wednesday Afternoon

Wednesday, March 9

Bryan-College Station

11:00 AM

Texas A&M

UT Arlington

[Home City UC], [Home St] - 20211015 - Texas A&M Aggie Men’s Tennis Team during the ITA Texas Regional Championship

Photo by: Sydney Morriss/Texas A&M Athletics

Mar 09, 2022 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

By: Annie Fuller, Texas A&M Athletics Communications

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M men's tennis team (9-5) swept UT Arlington (8-6) Wednesday afternoon at the Mitchell Tennis Center, defeating the Mustangs 7-0 in the first match of a double header that concludes at 6 p.m. against No. 15 Texas.

Texas A&M began the day with a doubles victory, pulling ahead 1-0 after doubles for the eighth time this season. The Aggie duo of Noah Schachter and Taylor Kenner picked up the first win of the match against UTA's Miguel Cabrera and Anton Shepp, 6-1, on the top doubles court. Soon thereafter, Stefan Storch and Austin Abbrat sealed the doubles point, defeating Ricardo Alban and Daichi Akiyoshi 6-1 on court three.

A&M maintained the advantage in the transition to singles action as they claimed all six first sets. Matthis Ross dominated on court two with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Anton Shepp to double the Maroon and White's lead 2-0. Texas A&M freshman Stefan Storch posted the third point of the day with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Daichi Akiyoshi on court three. The match was clinched on court 6 by Austin Abbrat, the Spring, Texas native bested Ricardo Alban 6-1, 7-5.

After the team match was decided, A&M's Rahul Dhokia poached a 6-4, 6-3 win on court five over Maks Lukman. Mathis Bondaz kept the points rolling for the Aggies defeating Cabrera 6-2, 6-4 on court four. In a thrilling match on the top court, Schachter pulled away with a 6-1 first set, but Sau Franco came to earn a 6-4 victory in the second. Ultimately, Schachter claimed victory in the third set winning 6-3 to round out the 7-0 team victory.

UP NEXT
A&M will remain at the Mitchell Tennis Center for a 6 p.m. match up against #15 Texas.

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RESULTS
UT Arlington vs Texas A&M
3/9/2022 at BCS, TX
(Mitchell Tennis Center)

Texas A&M 7, UT Arlington 0

Singles competition
1. Noah Schachter (TAMU) def. Alan Sau Franco (UTA) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
2. Matthis Ross (TAMU) def. Anton Shepp (UTA) 6-0, 6-0
3. Stefan Storch (TAMU) def. Daichi Akiyoshi (UTA) 6-3, 6-4
4. Mathis Bondaz (TAMU) def. Miguel Cabrera (UTA) 6-2, 6-4
5. Rahul Dhokia (TAMU) def. Maks Lukman (UTA) 6-4, 6-3
6. Austin Abbrat (TAMU) def. Ricardo Alban (UTA) 6-1, 7-5

Doubles competition
1. Kenner Taylor/Noah Schachter (TAMU) def. Anton Shepp/Miguel Cabrera (UTA) 6-1
2. Giulio Perego/Raphael Perot (TAMU) vs. Alan Sau Franco/Maks Lukman (UTA) 3-5, unfinished
3. Stefan Storch/Austin Abbrat (TAMU) def. Ricardo Alban/Daichi Akiyoshi (UTA) 6-1

Match Notes:
UT Arlington 8-6
Texas A&M 9-5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (2,3,6,5,4,1)