NORMAN, Okla. – A doubles sweep by Seminole State proved to be too much to overcome for the Cameron University men's tennis team as they would fall 5-4 on Tuesday.

Cameron's loss to the Trojans, who were number-4 in the ITA Division I NJCAA national rankings was their first to a Junior College since the 2012 season.

The Aggies attempted to recover in singles competition with wins in the three, four, and five slot.  Dennis Merdan came away with a three set come-from-behind 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 win in the top spot but CU would fall in the remaining singles positions.

Angelo Lencioni moved to 16-7 this season with his fourth win in a row in the three-slot.

With the loss to SSC the Aggies fall to 16-7 overall and they will return to action on Thursday at Midwestern State. 

#4 Seminole State 5, #17 Cameron 4
Apr 15, 2014 at Norman, Okla. 

Singles competition

1. Dennis Merdan (CU) def. Vasil Surduk (SSC) 4-6, 6-2, 7-5

2. Tendia Tapfuma (SSC) def. Rory de Boer (CU) 6-4, 6-2

3. Angelo Lencioni (CU) def. Aramis Azucey (SSC) 6-4, 6-2

4. Joao Fazendeiro (CU) def. Drew Forsyth (SSC) 6-1, 6-1

5. Dean Weigelt (CU) def. Alex Brown (SSC) 6-3, 6-4

6. Mitchell Vechione (SSC) def. Andres Velasco (CU) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Tendia Tapfuma/Vasil Surduk (SSC) def. Felipe Oyarzun/Rory de Boer (CU) 8-2

2. Tyler Bridges/Alex Brown (SSC) def. Dean Weigelt/Angelo Lencioni (CU) 8-2

3. Alex Clerihew/Aramis Azucey (SSC) def. Dennis Merdan/Joao Fazendeiro (CU) 8-6

Match Notes

Seminole State 10-7; National ranking #4

Cameron 16-7; National ranking #17; Regional ranking #2

Seminole State #4 ITA NJCAA National Ranking