M. Tennis: Season opener results in 7-2 loss to Concordia

Men's Tennis secures conference win over Mt. San Jacinto
Men's Tennis secures conference win over Mt. San Jacinto

Taking on NCAA Division II Concordia University on Wednesday, the Cerritos College men's tennis team suffered a 7-2 loss. The Falcons (0-1) picked up their two points in singles victories, with one of them going to a third set tie-breaker. The team had a match scheduled with Grossmont College for this Friday, but that has been postponed until a later date.

Doubles took place first with the Eagles earning a sweep, which included a pair of 6-1 wins and a 6-4 decision in the top position against freshmen Arthur Bellegy (Lycée Molière, France) and Victor Bonsergent (Lycée Technologique Val de Saône, France).

Playing in the #1 singles position to start the season, Bellegy recorded the team's first point with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Yassine Smiej. A quartet of sweeps clinched the team win for Concordia, with the final match going to a third set tie-breaker, where freshman Luke Andrews (Columbine, CO HS) earned a 7-5, 2-6, 10-5 win in the #6 position on the ladder.

A pair of former Falcons are on the Concordia roster this season - Jan Simon and Victor Plaza-Barnils - but neither played in the match.

SINGLES
Arthur Bellegy (CERR) def. Yassine Smiej (CON), 6-3, 6-1
Patrick Wong (CON) def. Victor Bonsergent (CERR), 6-0, 6-4
Joel Ockernahl (CON) def. Stevan Quintantar (CERR), 6-2, 6-2
Marlon Wilken (CON) def. Vincent Pascaud (CERR), 6-2, 6-3
Otto Heinz (CON) def. Michael Doria (CERR), 6-3, 6-3
Luke Andrews (CERR) def. Giuliano Maderner (CON), 7-5, 2-6, 10-5

DOUBLES
Patrick Wong/Marlon Wilken (CON) def. Arthur Bellegy/Victor Bonsergent (CERR), 6-4
Yassine Smiej/Joel Ockernal (CON) def. Stevan Quintantar/Luke Andrews (CERR), 6-1
Otto Heinz/Giuliano Maderner (CON) def. Vincent Pascaud/Michael Doria (CERR), 6-1