March 25, 2007
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The 40th-ranked New Mexico men’s tennis team suffered their second straight loss for the first time this season, falling 5-2 today at No. 49 Texas A&M. The Lobos fell to 11-5 overall while the Aggies improved to 12-5, snapping a three-game losing streak to the Lobos but the team’s hadn’t met since 1995.
Texas A&M started off with wins at No. 2 and 3 doubles to clinch the first point. Juniors Max Jones and Kamil Pajkowski kept the Lobos from being swept with an 8-5 win at No. 1 over John Nallon and Brett Joelson.
The Aggies were victorious at Nos. 1, 4 and 5 in two sets, earning the four points for a win. They went up 5-0 after a tie-breaker went in favor of Texas A&M at No. 6.
Sophomores Johnny Parkes and Graeme Kassautzki avoided the shutout, getting wins at No. 2 and 3, respectively, after going to three sets.
The Lobos dive into Mountain West Conference action this weekend, playing BYU, San Diego State and Utah in San Diego.
DOUBLES
1. Jones & Pajkowski (UNM) def. Nallon & Joelson (TAM) 8-5
2. Bain & Pollock (TAM) def. J. Parkes & Bugby (UNM) 8-5
3. Beatty & Wooten (TAM) def. C. Parkes & Kassautzki (UNM) 8-4
Order of Finish: 2,3,1
SINGLES
1. #104 Conor Pollock (TAM) def. Max Jones (UNM) 6-3, 6-4
2. Johnny Parkes (UNM) def. Luka Ocvirk (TAM) 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (8)
3. Graeme Kassautzki (UNM) def. Matt Bain (TAM) 6-3, 6-7 (6), 1-0 (11)
4. John Nallon (TAM) def. Miles Bugby (UNM) 6-4, 6-2
5. Brett Joelson (TAM) def. #173 Chris Parkes (UNM) 6-4, 6-2
6. Clay Donato (TAM) def. Kamil Pajkowski (UNM) 6-4, 7-6 (6)
Order of Finish: 5,1,4,6,2,3