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Men's Tennis

Men's tennis takes down Cowley College 8-1

OKLAHOMA CITY – Cameron earned their first win of the season over Cowley College 8-1 in their lone dual match of the fall in Oklahoma City on Tuesday afternoon.

The #19 Aggies faced some early challenges in doubles they would take a 3-0 lead into singles action.   Both the top two doubles pairings would best the Tigers 8-6 with Joao Fazendeiro and Daniel Ferl winning the number-3 slot by a wide 8-2 margin. 

Cameron hit some early bumps in the road in singles play with their three through five slots all dropping the first set.  However, they all would recover in winning.  Felipe Oyarzun narrowly won 7-6 in the first set in the number-2 slot but he would sweep set two for the win.  Daniel Ferl in his first match for the Aggies won in the number-6 slot 6-3, 6-1 for his first career singles win. 

Cameron's lone loss of the day came at the top singles slot with Dennis Merdan falling short to Cowley's Vincent Reynaud 7-5, 7-6 (7-5).

The Aggies will move to individual play starting with a trip to Midwestern State starting on Friday for a regional tournament. 

Singles competition
1. Vincent Reynaud (CCJC) def. Dennis Merdan (CU) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Felipe Oyarzun (CU) def. Lukas Michinka (CCJC) 7-6, 6-0
3. Joao Fazendeiro (CU) def. Marcello Balderama (CCJC) 2-6, 6-4, 10-5
4. Mateo Velasco (CU) def. Jorge Godoy (CCJC) 4-6, 6-4, 10-5
5. Bruno Babic (CU) def. Ronald Ruyfikiri (CCJC) 4-6, 6-0, 10-8
6. Daniel Ferl (CU) def. McCann Bell (CCJC) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Felipe Oyarzun/Andres Velasco (CU) def. Vincent Reynaud/Ronald Ruyfikiri (CCJC) 8-6
2. Dennis Merdan/Bruno Babic (CU) def. Christian Borrero/Lukas Michinka (CCJC) 8-6
3. Joao Fazendeiro/Daniel Ferl (CU) def. McCann Bell/Toby Timms (CCJC) 8-2

Match Notes:
Cowley College 0-2; National ranking #9 (Junior College)
Cameron 1-0; National ranking #19; Regional ranking #2
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Players Mentioned

Dennis Merdan

Dennis Merdan

6' 2"
Senior
Right
Joao Fazendeiro

Joao Fazendeiro

5' 7"
Senior
Right
Felipe  Oyarzun

Felipe Oyarzun

5' 9"
Junior
Right
Andres Velasco

Andres Velasco

5' 11"
Junior
Right
Mateo  Velasco

Mateo Velasco

6' 2"
Sophomore
Right
Daniel  Ferl

Daniel Ferl

Freshman
Bruno Babic

Bruno Babic

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dennis Merdan

Dennis Merdan

6' 2"
Senior
Right
Joao Fazendeiro

Joao Fazendeiro

5' 7"
Senior
Right
Felipe  Oyarzun

Felipe Oyarzun

5' 9"
Junior
Right
Andres Velasco

Andres Velasco

5' 11"
Junior
Right
Mateo  Velasco

Mateo Velasco

6' 2"
Sophomore
Right
Daniel  Ferl

Daniel Ferl

Freshman
Bruno Babic

Bruno Babic

Freshman