Troy University Athletics
Troy Goes Undefeated In First Two Days
9/29/2017 4:16:00 PM | Tennis (M)
MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE –
DAY ONE
Troy started the 2017-18 season on the road in the Coach Dick LaLance Showdown and came away with a 5-1 win over Belmont to kick things off.
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With a roster sporting only five returners from last season and six freshman, Troy took advantage of the new faces to win both doubles matches and three of four singles matches.
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Mustapha Belcora and Andy Romero teamed up for a 6-4 win in doubles while returners Chris Tasker and Shaaz Peerani took a narrow 7-6 match.
In singles play, Belcora  and Tasker also won 7-6, 7-5 and 6-1, 7-6, respectively, while Romero took home a 6-1, 7-5 victory. The lone loss on the day was Ignacio Rodriguez, who fell 6-0, 6-1 in his first collegiate match.
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DAY TWO
The second day of the Coach DIck LaLance Showdown saw Troy notch another win as the Trojans upended Tennessee State 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.
Mustapha Belcora and Andy Romero combined again to pick up their second doubles victory as they won 6-2. Belcora and Romero then went on to win their singles matches in straight sets with Belcora winning 6-1, 6-2 and Romero winning 6-4, 6-2.Â
Those two have now started their season undefeated in both singles and doubles play. The other victor on the day was Chris Tasker who came from behind to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.Â
UP NEXT
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Troy will face Tennessee State tomorrow at 10 a.m. and Middle Tennesseee on Sunday at the same time. For more information on Troy men's tennis, follow @TroyAthletics on social media or visit TroyTrojans.com.
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DAY ONE
Troy started the 2017-18 season on the road in the Coach Dick LaLance Showdown and came away with a 5-1 win over Belmont to kick things off.
Â
With a roster sporting only five returners from last season and six freshman, Troy took advantage of the new faces to win both doubles matches and three of four singles matches.
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Mustapha Belcora and Andy Romero teamed up for a 6-4 win in doubles while returners Chris Tasker and Shaaz Peerani took a narrow 7-6 match.
In singles play, Belcora  and Tasker also won 7-6, 7-5 and 6-1, 7-6, respectively, while Romero took home a 6-1, 7-5 victory. The lone loss on the day was Ignacio Rodriguez, who fell 6-0, 6-1 in his first collegiate match.
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DAY TWO
The second day of the Coach DIck LaLance Showdown saw Troy notch another win as the Trojans upended Tennessee State 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.
Mustapha Belcora and Andy Romero combined again to pick up their second doubles victory as they won 6-2. Belcora and Romero then went on to win their singles matches in straight sets with Belcora winning 6-1, 6-2 and Romero winning 6-4, 6-2.Â
Those two have now started their season undefeated in both singles and doubles play. The other victor on the day was Chris Tasker who came from behind to win 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.Â
UP NEXT
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Troy will face Tennessee State tomorrow at 10 a.m. and Middle Tennesseee on Sunday at the same time. For more information on Troy men's tennis, follow @TroyAthletics on social media or visit TroyTrojans.com.
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