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LAFAYETTE, Louisiana – The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs men's tennis team (4-3) continue their stretch of seven matches in seven days as they face off against the University of Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (8-5) on Friday at 2:30 p.m. 
 
The Series
 
The Broncs are looking for their first win against the Ragin' Cajuns in a series that dates back to 2001. 
 
Last Time Out
 
The Broncs are coming off of a 4-0 victory over Alcorn State University on Thursday afternoon.
 
The Broncs (4-3) grabbed the early lead after Beau Bernstein defeated Ernest Santillian, 6-4, 6-2 in the #1 singles spots. Ricardo Hopker defeated Winfried Weinbeer in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0 in the #2 position.
 
Chetan Panditi was victorious over Vitali Vasileuski in the #3 position, 6-3, 6-3.  Sebastian Job played a strong match defeating Garry Amor Singh, 6-0, 6-2 in the #5 position. 
 
Scouting the Ragin' Cajuns
 
The #57 Ragin Cajuns are 3-1 at home after coming off of a 6-1 victory over Nicholls State .  They are 2-3 on the road and 2-1 on neutral sites. 
 
The Ragin' Cajuns picked up home victories over Central Florida 5-2, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 4-0 and Alcorn State 7-0.  Their only home loss came against #9 Kentucky as they fell 2-5. 
 
Damian Farinola is 7-3 in his last 10 matches.  Rick DeGroot anchors the Ragin' Cajuns with a 5-3 record in the #1 position.  DeGroot and Carlin Murray are 3-3 in doubles but 3-1 as the #1 doubles team.  
 
Local Flavor
 
The Broncs have a Rio Grande Valley native on the squad. Freshman Shane Kyral is from Harlingen and was part of a Harlingen South High School team that was ranked #6 in the state, finishing as the regional runner up in the 5A school division.
 
Next Up
 
The Broncs visit Jackson State University on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.