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Men's Tennis

#2 Sharks sweep #15 Cameron in Denver

DENVER, Colo. – Hawai'i Pacific continued to stay unbeaten in 13 matches this season and the #2 ranked team in the nation swept #15 Cameron on Tuesday.   The Aggies were put up to a difficult task playing the Sharks who have dominated NCAA Division II tennis in the last three seasons compiling a 59-2 record with their two losses coming in the National Championship.
 
In doubles the Aggies top and third doubles slots both lost 8-4, and their second slot would fall 8-2.
 
Cameron never could recover from the 3-0 hole to the Sharks and were swept in singles.  Vinicius Santos battled #8 ranked Jaume Martinez-Vich to a third set, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 and Bruno Babic pushed Jakub Hadrava to a third set before falling 6-4, 4-6, 10-6.  Dennis Merdan lost to #6 ranked Thibaud Berland in the top singles spot 6-2, 6-3. 
 
Tuesday's loss snapped an eight game winning streak for the Aggies and will drop them to 10-3.
 
The Aggies will play one more dual in Colorado and visit CSU-Pueblo on March 23; both teams met this season in Lawton with CU picking up a 9-0 sweep.
 
Singles competition
1. #6 Thibaud Berland (HPU) def. Dennis Merdan (CU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Alexander Meyer (HPU) def. Joao Fazendeiro (CU) 6-1, 6-2
3. #8 Jaume Martinez-Vich (HPU) def. Vinicius Santos (CU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
4. Filip Dolezel (HPU) def. Felipe Oyarzun (CU) 7-5, 7-6 (4)
5. Torben Otto (HPU) def. Mateo Velasco (CU) 6-3, retired
6. Jakub Hadrava (HPU) def. Bruno Babic (CU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-6
 
Doubles competition
1. Alexander Meyer/Thibaud Berland (HPU) def. #18 Mateo Velasco/Felipe Oyarzun (CU) 8-4
2. Jaume Martinez-Vich/Filip Dolezel (HPU) def. Bruno Babic/Vinicius Santos (CU) 8-2
3. Torben Otto/Jakub Hadrava (HPU) def. Dennis Merdan/Joao Fazendeiro (CU) 8-4
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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
Mateo  Velasco

Mateo Velasco

6' 2"
Sophomore
Right
Bruno Babic

Bruno Babic

Freshman
Vinicius Santos

Vinicius Santos

Freshman
Right

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
Mateo  Velasco

Mateo Velasco

6' 2"
Sophomore
Right
Bruno Babic

Bruno Babic

Freshman
Vinicius Santos

Vinicius Santos

Freshman
Right