Oct. 8, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The University of New Mexico men’s tennis team will host the annual Balloon Fiesta Invite this weekend at the Linda Estes Tennis Center. The event, which begins Friday, Oct. 9, and culminates on Sunday, Oct. 11, features seven of the eight Lobos on this season’s squad.
New Mexico State, Air Force, Northern Colorado, Western New Mexico, Northern Arizona, Glendale Community College and New Mexico Military Institute join the Lobos in the field of eight taking part in the event.
Sophomore Carl Ho won the 2008 edition last season. Along with Ho, junior Joe Wood, sophomores Phil Anderson, Ben Dunbar, and Matt Neeld, and freshmen Jadon Phillips and Conor Berg will represent UNM.
SINGLES MATCH-UPS, Friday, Oct. 9
Round of 32 Main Draw
Matt Neeld (UNM) vs. Ben Lantz (NAU) 10:30 a.m.
Conor Berg (UNM) vs. Francisco Pereira (WNMU) 11:30 a.m.
Joe Wood (UNM) vs. Brett Rodgers (AFA) 11:30 a.m.
Phil Anderson (UNM) vs. Armando Morales (NMSU) 12:30 p.m.
Jadon Phillips (UNM) vs. Ryan Tommasi (NMSU)/Taylor Soster (AFA) 2:30 p.m.
Carl Ho vs. Patrick Shimmelbauer (NAU)/Michael Wood (GCC) 2:30 p.m.
DOUBLES MATCH-UPS, Friday, Oct. 9
Round of 32 Main Draw
Berg/Wood (UNM) vs. TBA 4:30 p.m.
Ben Dunbar/Phillips (UNM) vs. Conor Buchanan/Andre Lepine (UNCO) 9:00 a.m.
Anderson/Ho vs. Camilo Almeida/Pereira (WNMU) 9:00 a.m.
Matt Neeld (UNM)/Roman Fulgenzi (NMMI) vs. Matej Stakne/Tommasi (NMSU) 4:30 p.m.