BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA (MARCH 28, 2026) - The St. Thomas University Bobcats tennis teams picked up two Sun Conference road wins against SCAD Savannah and the College of Coastal Georgia Mariners over the weekend. Here's how it happened:
SCAD Women
The St. Thomas University women's tennis team battled to a hard-fought 4-3 victory over SCAD Savannah on Friday, overcoming an early deficit to secure the win behind a strong showing in singles play.
SCAD Savannah claimed the doubles point, taking two of three matches to open the contest. The pairing of Marta Miralles and Alicia Andres Rodriguez earned the lone doubles win for the Bobcats with a 6-4 victory at No. 2, but SCAD responded with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 to take a 1-0 lead.
Trailing heading into singles, St. Thomas responded with resilience and depth across the lineup. The Bobcats picked up four singles victories to clinch the match, highlighted by straight-set wins from Caterina Antonini at No. 1 (6-3, 6-4), Sachely Carerra at No. 4 (6-4, 6-0), and Jenesie Burgos at No. 6 (6-1, 6-1).
Alicia Andres Rodriguez delivered at No. 5 singles, battling through a three-set match to defeat Jess Johnson 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.
SCAD Savannah earned singles wins at No. 2 and No. 3, but it was not enough to overcome the Bobcats' strong performance in the remaining courts.
SCAD Men
The Bobcats set the tone early by securing the doubles point, winning two of three matches.
Ivan Menendez and
Pablo Olmedo earned a 6-4 victory at No. 1 doubles, while
Arthur Bugeaud and
Mariano Alberto Hasenhkopf battled to a 7-6 win at No. 2 to clinch the point. SCAD picked up the win at No. 3 doubles, but St. Thomas carried a 1-0 lead into singles.
In singles action, the Bobcats continued to control the match, picking up three decisive victories to secure the overall win. Mariano Alberto Hasenhkopf dominated at No. 1 singles with a 6-1, 6-1 victory, while Jan Gewaltig mirrored that performance at No. 4 with a 6-1, 6-1 win. Pierlugi Cruypemmimck added another point at No. 5, winning 6-1, 6-4.
Arthur Bugeaud also earned a hard-fought three-set victory at No. 3 singles, taking the opening set 6-2 before closing out the match in the third.
SCAD Savannah's lone point came at No. 2 singles, where Diego Fernandez defeated Pablo Olmedo in straight sets.
Coastal Georgia Women
The Bobcats swept all three doubles matches to take an early 1-0 lead. Marta Miralles and Alicia Andres Rodriguez secured a 6-4 win at No. 1, while Sezin Akin and Sachely Carerra matched that scoreline at No. 2. Jenesie Burgos and Caterina Antonini capped the sweep with a 5-4 victory at No. 3, giving St. Thomas full momentum heading into singles.
In singles competition, the Bobcats earned three key victories to clinch the match. Sachely Carerra delivered a straight-set win at No. 4 (6-4, 6-2), while Alicia Andres Rodriguez followed with a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 5. Jenesie Burgos sealed the team win in dominant fashion at No. 6, cruising to a 6-0, 6-2 victory.
Coastal Georgia Men
Despite dropping the No. 1 doubles match, the Bobcats claimed the doubles point by winning the other two courts. Arthur Bugeaud and Mariano Alberto Hasenhkopf led the way with a 6-4 victory at No. 2, while Pierlugi Cruypemmimck and Maxime Navrotchi dominated at No. 3 with a 6-1 win.
Carrying a 1-0 lead into singles, St. Thomas quickly took control of the match. Mariano Alberto Hasenhkopf set the tone at No. 1 singles with a commanding 6-2, 6-1 victory, and Ivan Menendez followed with a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 2.
Maxime Navrotchi clinched the match for the Bobcats at No. 6 singles, battling to a straight-set win, 7-6, 6-1.
Several other matches remained competitive, including a tight contest at No. 3 singles, but St. Thomas had already secured the four points needed for the team victory.
Women's tennis will look to continue their momentum as they host Southeastern University on Monday, March 30th, and the men will enjoy a break until they welcome in Florida National on April 10th.
