Saturday, February 7
LOUISVILLE, KY
12 p.m.
University of Louisville
6
vs
1
Belmont
Cards Sweep Doubleheader Against Belmont and Tennessee State
February 07, 2026 | Men's Tennis
Louisville defeated Belmont 6-1 and swept Tennessee State 7-0
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's tennis team improves to 8-0 in doubleheaders this season after beating Belmont and Tennessee State on Saturday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center. The Cards topped the Bruins 6-1, then dominated the Tigers 7-0.
Louisville 6, Belmont 1
The Cards came out hot in doubles competition, with No. 86-ranked duo Matei Onofrei and Andre' Steinbach earning a 6-3 win on Court 1. Shortly after, Russell Lokko and Pedro Cressoni clinched the doubles point for UofL following a 6-1 victory on Court 3.
With a 1-0 lead, Onofrei got things started in singles play, claiming Court 4 with a 6-1, 6-2 win. Walid Ahouda wasn't far behind, securing victory in straight sets on Court 1 to bring the Cardinals within a point of winning. Cressoni clinched the match for Louisville, taking care of business on Court 5, 6-0, 6-2.
With the victory in their hands, the Cards continued to roll by taking down courts six then two. Belmont claimed its only point of the contest in a third-set tiebreak on Court 3, the final court to finish and only one to enter a third set.
Louisville 7, Tennessee State 0
The Tigers played the match down one player, so they forfeited a doubles court and a singles court.
Onofrei and Louis Chusseau clinched the doubles point for UofL, winning Court 2, 6-1. No. 65-ranked Ahouda and El Amine wrapped up doubles play with a 6-4 victory on Court 1.
Entering singles play with a one-point advantage, freshman Jerald Carroll dominated 6-0, 6-0. Steinbach followed with a win in straight sets to clinch the match for the Cardinals. With the victory secured, Ahouda cleared Court 1 and Chusseau grabbed Court 5, both in straight sets. Onofrei capped off the night for Louisville, winning Court 3, 6-3, 6-2.
The Cardinals hit the road to Murfreesboro, Tenn., to take on Middle Tennessee State University on Friday, February 13. First serve is set for 5 p.m. ET.
Louisville 6, Belmont 1
Singles Competition
1. Walid Ahouda (LOU) def. Sabi Roi (BEL) 6-2, 6-2
2. Hamza El Amine (LOU) def. Charlie Robin (BEL) 6-4, 6-4
3. Stefan Vedovelli (BEL) def. Andre' Steinbach (LOU) 7-5, 4-6, 1-0
4. Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. Morgan Woodson (BEL) 6-1, 6-2
5. Pedro Cressoni (LOU) def. Esteban Ortiz (BEL) 6-0, 6-2
6. Russell Lokko (LOU) def. Bautista Burrels Roja (BEL) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. No. 86 Andre Steinbach/Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. Stefan Vedovelli/Sabi Roi (BEL) 6-3
2. No. 65 Walid Ahouda/Hamza El Amine (LOU) vs. Charlie Robin/Will Ecklund (BEL) 4-3, unfinished
3. Russell Lokko/Pedro Cressoni (LOU) def. Austin Yack/Esteban Ortiz (BEL) 5-1
Louisville 7, Tennessee State 0
Singles Competition
1. Walid Ahouda (LOU) def. Taj Hibbert (TSU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Andre' Steinbach (LOU) def. James Germinal (TSU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. Christopher Bogelin (TSU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Jerald Carroll (LOU) def. Alexander Adamec (TSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Louis Chusseau (LOU) def. Tatenda Mutetwa (TSU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Russell Lokko (LOU) def. TEAM (TSU) by forfeit
Doubles Competition
1. No. 65 Walid Ahouda/Hamza El Amine (LOU) def. Taj Hibbert/James Germinal (TSU) 6-4
2. Matei Onofrei/Louis Chusseau (LOU) def. Alexander Adamec/Tatenda Mutetwa (TSU) 6-1
3. Andre' Steinbach/Jerald Carroll (LOU) def. TEAM (TSU) by forfeit
Louisville 6, Belmont 1
The Cards came out hot in doubles competition, with No. 86-ranked duo Matei Onofrei and Andre' Steinbach earning a 6-3 win on Court 1. Shortly after, Russell Lokko and Pedro Cressoni clinched the doubles point for UofL following a 6-1 victory on Court 3.
With a 1-0 lead, Onofrei got things started in singles play, claiming Court 4 with a 6-1, 6-2 win. Walid Ahouda wasn't far behind, securing victory in straight sets on Court 1 to bring the Cardinals within a point of winning. Cressoni clinched the match for Louisville, taking care of business on Court 5, 6-0, 6-2.
With the victory in their hands, the Cards continued to roll by taking down courts six then two. Belmont claimed its only point of the contest in a third-set tiebreak on Court 3, the final court to finish and only one to enter a third set.
Louisville 7, Tennessee State 0
The Tigers played the match down one player, so they forfeited a doubles court and a singles court.
Onofrei and Louis Chusseau clinched the doubles point for UofL, winning Court 2, 6-1. No. 65-ranked Ahouda and El Amine wrapped up doubles play with a 6-4 victory on Court 1.
Entering singles play with a one-point advantage, freshman Jerald Carroll dominated 6-0, 6-0. Steinbach followed with a win in straight sets to clinch the match for the Cardinals. With the victory secured, Ahouda cleared Court 1 and Chusseau grabbed Court 5, both in straight sets. Onofrei capped off the night for Louisville, winning Court 3, 6-3, 6-2.
The Cardinals hit the road to Murfreesboro, Tenn., to take on Middle Tennessee State University on Friday, February 13. First serve is set for 5 p.m. ET.
Louisville 6, Belmont 1
Singles Competition
1. Walid Ahouda (LOU) def. Sabi Roi (BEL) 6-2, 6-2
2. Hamza El Amine (LOU) def. Charlie Robin (BEL) 6-4, 6-4
3. Stefan Vedovelli (BEL) def. Andre' Steinbach (LOU) 7-5, 4-6, 1-0
4. Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. Morgan Woodson (BEL) 6-1, 6-2
5. Pedro Cressoni (LOU) def. Esteban Ortiz (BEL) 6-0, 6-2
6. Russell Lokko (LOU) def. Bautista Burrels Roja (BEL) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. No. 86 Andre Steinbach/Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. Stefan Vedovelli/Sabi Roi (BEL) 6-3
2. No. 65 Walid Ahouda/Hamza El Amine (LOU) vs. Charlie Robin/Will Ecklund (BEL) 4-3, unfinished
3. Russell Lokko/Pedro Cressoni (LOU) def. Austin Yack/Esteban Ortiz (BEL) 5-1
Louisville 7, Tennessee State 0
Singles Competition
1. Walid Ahouda (LOU) def. Taj Hibbert (TSU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Andre' Steinbach (LOU) def. James Germinal (TSU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Matei Onofrei (LOU) def. Christopher Bogelin (TSU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Jerald Carroll (LOU) def. Alexander Adamec (TSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Louis Chusseau (LOU) def. Tatenda Mutetwa (TSU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Russell Lokko (LOU) def. TEAM (TSU) by forfeit
Doubles Competition
1. No. 65 Walid Ahouda/Hamza El Amine (LOU) def. Taj Hibbert/James Germinal (TSU) 6-4
2. Matei Onofrei/Louis Chusseau (LOU) def. Alexander Adamec/Tatenda Mutetwa (TSU) 6-1
3. Andre' Steinbach/Jerald Carroll (LOU) def. TEAM (TSU) by forfeit
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Sabi Roi / 0 [BELM]
22
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Charlie Robin / 0 [BELM]
44
66
#3 Singles Match
123
Stefan Vedovelli / 0 [BELM]
7411
569
#4 Singles Match
12
Morgan Woodson / 0 [BELM]
12
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Esteban Ortiz / 0 [BELM]
02
66
#6 Singles Match
12
B. Durrels Rojo / 0 [BELM]
22
66
Order of Finish:
4,1,5,6,2,3
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