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Mustangs defeat ACU 4-0 in Spring Opener

Jan 12

Box Score DALLAS (SMU) – The SMU Men's Tennis team earned its first win of the spring season, defeating Abilene Christian University (0-1) with a 4-0 sweep Friday at the SMU Tennis Complex.

SMU (1-0) collected its first point of the match by clinching two doubles matchups. Eladio Fabregas and Gardiner Perotti paired for a 6-1 rout of ACU's Niko Moceanu and Jackson Fine, while Charles Nettlefold and Roberto Rosales defeated Brad Gleason and Henry Adams 6-4.

In singles play, Tomas Vaise defeated Niko Moceanu in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2, to earn SMU's second point. In similar fashion, Gardiner Perotti battled Brad Gleason to a 6-3, 6-1 victory.

The Mustangs' final point of the night was recorded by Jan-Simon Vrbsky when he defeated Josh Sheehy 6-1, 6-3.

SMU is now holds an 8-0 all-time record against ACU, with all eight wins recorded at home.

Men's Tennis returns to the SMU Tennis Complex Friday, Jan. 19, to face Harvard at 5 p.m.

Keep up with the SMU Men's Tennis team by following the team on Twitter (@SMUTennisM), Facebook (Facebook.com/SMUTennisM) and Instagram (smutennism). Follow SMU on Twitter at @SMUMustangs or Instagram at SMU.Mustangs.

Match Results
Doubles
  1. Jan-Simon Vrbsky / Tomas Vaise (SMU) vs. Jonathan Sheehy / Josh Sheehy (ACU) 3-5, unfinished
  2. Charles Nettlefold / Roberto Rosales (SMU) vs. Brad Gleason / Henry Adams 6-4
  3. Eladio Fabregas / Gardiner Perotti (SMU) vs. Niko Moceanu / Jackson Fine (ACU) 6-1
Singles
  1. Jan-Simon Vrbsky (SMU) def. Josh Sheehy (ACU) 6-1, 6-3.
  2. Charles Nettlefold (SMU) vs. Jonathan Sheehy (ACU) 6-7, 0-3, unfinished
  3. Tomas Vaise (SMU) def. Niko Moceanu (ACU) 6-0, 6-2
  4. Eladio Fabregas (SMU) vs. Henry Adams (ACU) 6-2, 5-4, unfinished
  5. Roberto Rosales (SMU) vs. Joaquin Delgado (ACU) 6-4, 5-0, unfinished
  6. Gardiner Perotti (SMU) def. Brad Gleason (ACU) 6-3, 6-1
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