Aggies begin season with rout
LAWTON, Oklahoma (September 16) – The Aggie men’s and women’s tennis teams officially started their season today. Things could have not started better after both teams captured two straight victories this afternoon.
Both tennis teams took on the Bison of Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU). This particular dual match had a unique set up where both teams played one match in the morning following with another one in the afternoon. Head men’s and women’s tennis coach James Helvey said this was a great way to start the season.
“We had some good matches out there today and it was a nice way to start our season,” Coach Helvey said. “It was a great experience for our new players. I am already looking forward to the ITA Regional tournaments in October.”
The women opened up the day by winning their first dual match by the score of 7-2. The ladies opened up strong and swept all the doubles matches and saw themselves to a quick 3-0 lead in the dual match.
In singles play, newcomer Amanda Moberg of Sweden recorded her first ever collegiate tennis win after defeating OBU’s Paola Cost by the score 6-2, 6-4. Aggie assistant women’s coach Agustin Criado said he was pleased to see how well everybody played considering it was the opening match of the season.
“The girls played well and they got things done today,” Criado said. “I was pleased to see the way we played in doubles which is always a key factor in college tennis.”
The men started strong as well, getting out to a quick 2-1 lead after doubles play. In singles, sophomore Thomas Peixoto won his first match of the season at the #1 spot. At the #4 and #5 spots, freshmen Manuel Barroetavena and Jorge Gerosi both won their first ever collegiate tennis matches after two extremely solid performances.
Barroetavena defeated Gustavo Schaefer in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1 and Gerosi beat Connor Tebow, 6-2, 6-0.
Cameron’s only loss in singles play came at the #2 position where CU’s Daniel Bonamigo lost to Bruno Scacalossi, 6-0, 6-1. Men’s Assistant Coach Ignacio Murgier said he too was glad to see the good start to the season.
“We played well today, but I think we can do even better,” Murgier said. “First matches of the season are always tough so I think that we handled it well today. The guys took care of business which was nice to see.”
In the afternoon, both teams switched up their lineups to try things out. Once again, both Aggie teams came out on top where the men won the match by the score of 7-2 and the women 5-4. The women repeated their tough doubles play and won all three matches to position themselves in the driver’s seat once again.
In singles play, the Bison gave the Aggies a battle. Moberg kept her momentum from her earlier win and took care of business with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Camber Robinett. The men stepped up and once again got a 2-1 lead after the doubles matches.
In singles, the Aggie men won five out of the six matches played. Like earlier in the day, Barroetavena and Gerosi played solid and recorded their second wins for the season. CU’s only loss in the afternoon came at the #2 spot where Peixoto lost to Scacalossi in a well played match by the score 7-5, 6-3.
Coach Helvey said he was overall pleased with today’s outcome.
“I feel that everybody played good tennis today and contributed to the team,” Coach Helvey said. “We need to continue working hard and the results will come.”
