Box Score

AUSTIN – The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs men's tennis team closed out a productive spring break with a 7-0 win over the No. 22 St. Edwards Hilltoppers on Sunday at the Strohmeyer Varsity Tennis Courts.
 
The Hilltoppers are ranked 22^nd in the Division II Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings.
 
"It was a powerful and productive spring break trip," Broncs head coach Brandon Stokes said. "We bonded and improved. We played four ranked teams and played a doubleheader on the final day. Our schedule has prepared us for WAC competition."
 
The Broncs (4-9) grabbed control of the match early as they picked up the doubles point. The duo of Miguel Alvarez-Hevia and Ethan Ammon defeated Davor Ivkovic and Sotiris Tsioumas 8-0 at No. 3 doubles. After picking up a victory over a ranked opponent earlier in the day, the team of Juan Cruz Soria and Koby Jansen recorded another victory as they defeated Felix Bake and Ricardo Pineda 8-6 at No. 1 doubles to clinch the point.
 
"We found stability with each other," Jansen said. "We are comfortable and confident together and we understand each other. As a team, we are close. Every match we are improving. We fought all day long and it was a true pain cave day, which makes us better. We all strive to be better as we start conference play."
 
In singles, Hector Ramirez kept things rolling for the Broncs with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Pineda at No. 2 singles. It was his second single victory of the day after picking up a victory over Texas' Nick Naumann earlier in the day.
 
"It was an amazing and new experience for all of us," Ramirez said. "We are a close. We are a family, not just a team. I am grateful to be part of this program."
 
Alvarez-Hevia followed with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Maximo Agoglia at No. 4 singles and then Elliot Johnstone added another point with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Tsioumas at No. 5 singles. Ethan Ammon won his first set 6-3 against Ivkovic at No. 6 singles and then dropped the second set 5-7 but closed out the match with a 10-8 victory in the tiebreaker. Soria closed out the scoring with a 5-7, 6-1, 10-7 win over Patrick Clynes at No. 1 singles to wrap up the match.
 
"It was a tough day," Soria said. "We pushed Texas, which gives us confidence to come right back against a good St. Edwards team. Every Bronc on every court was mentally tough today."
 
The Broncs kick off Western Athletic Conference play on Friday when they host the first of three-straight conference matches against Grand Canyon at 5:30 p.m. at the Orville Cox Tennis Center.
 
Complete Results:
Doubles (3,1)
1. Juan Cruz Soria/Koby Jansen (UTPA) def. Felix Bake/Ricardo Pineda (SEU) 8-6
2. Patrick Clynes/Maximo Agoglia (SEU) vs. Nikola Crvelin/Hector Ramirez (UTPA) 7-2, unfinished
3. Miguel Alvarez-Hevia/Ethan Ammon (UTPA) def. Davor Ivkovic/Sotiris Tsioumas (SEU) 8-0
 
Singles (2,4,5,3,6,1)           
1. Juan Cruz Soria (UTPA) def. Patrick Clynes (SEU) 5-7, 6-1, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Hector Ramirez (UTPA) def. Ricardo Pineda (SEU) 6-0, 6-3
3. Koby Jansen (UTPA) def. Felix Bake (SEU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Miguel Alvarez-Hevia (UTPA) def. Maximo Agoglia (SEU) 6-4, 6-0
5. Elliot Johnstone (UTPA) def. Sotiris Tsioumas (SEU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Ethan Ammon (UTPA) def. Davor Ivkovic (SEU) 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)

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