BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's tennis team concluded their run at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) Texas Regional, hosted by Texas A&M, Monday.
 
Graduate student Sam Whitehead started the day with a bang, defeating TCU's Kaj Quirijns in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, in the consolation quarterfinals.
 
In the semifinals, Whitehead battled against Texas A&M's Ethan Silva, using a good mix of serve and volley to squeak out a competitive first set 7-6 (7-4). Whitehead ultimately fell dropping the last two sets 6-2, 1-0 (10-7).
 
The Vaqueros also competed in a series of extra matches against power conference opponents. Junior Will Roberts battled in a back-and-forth match with Texas A&M's Kriish Tyagi, ultimately falling 6-4, 6-7 (7-4), 6-4.
 
Earlier in the day, junior Santiago Serrano fell to Tyagi, 6-4, 6-1 while junior Paolo Bonaguro dropped his match to TCU's Filip Apltauer, 6-3, 6-1.
 
Up next, select Vaqueros will head to the Southland Conference Fall Championships where they will compete for an automatic bid to the 2025 ITA Conference Masters Championship.

UTRGV Monday Results
Singles
Consolation Draw Quarterfinals
Sam Whitehead (UTRGV) def. Kaj Quirijns (TCU), 6-3, 6-3
 
Consolation Draw Semifinals
Ethan Silva (TAMU) def. Sam Whitehead (UTRGV), 6-7 (7-4), 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
 
Extra Matches
Kriish Tyagi (TAMU) def. Will Roberts (UTRGV), 6-4, 6-7 (7-4), 6-4
Kriish Tyagi (TAMU) def. Santiago Serrano (UTRGV), 6-4, 6-1
Filip Apltauer (TCU) def. Paolo Bonaguro (UTRGV), 6-3, 6-1
 
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