Cards Downed by Cal in Weekend Opener

Friday, March 20

LOUISVILLE, KY

5 p.m.

University of Louisville

Cal

March 20, 2026 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

By: Emil Schmidt

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The No. 50-ranked University of Louisville men's tennis team put up a fierce battle in singles competition but was ultimately swept 4-0 by No. 65 California Friday night at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.

California's (12-8, 4-3 ACC) duo of Paris Pouatcha and Bernardo Munk Mesa clinched the doubles point 6-3 on Court 3 to give the Golden Bears the early 1-0 advantage.

Cal carried its momentum into singles competition, taking down courts five, two then four in straight sets. Louisville's (14-8, 3-4 ACC) Jerald Carroll, Matei Onofrei and Walid Ahouda were all competing in third sets but were unable to finish as Cal clinched the victory.

The Cards will remain at home for a Sunday doubleheader, which will be the last time to watch the team at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center this season. Senior day festivities will begin prior to the start of the noon match against Stanford with a 5 p.m. Match set to follow against crosstown rival Bellarmine.

Match Score: California 4, Louisville 0
# DOUBLES DRAWS
1 Timofey Stepanov and F Lechno-Wasiutyski (CAL) def. Matei Onofrei and Andre' Steinbach (LOU) 6-2
2 Walid Ahouda and Hamza El Amine (LOU) vs. Alex Aney and Tiago Silva (CAL) match was unfinished 5-5
3 Bernardo Munk Mesa and Paris Pouatcha (CAL) def. Louis Chusseau and Pedro Cressoni (LOU) 6-3
# SINGLES DRAWS
1 Walid Ahouda (LOU) vs. F Lechno-Wasiutyski (CAL) match was unfinished 3-6 6-3 2-1
2 Timofey Stepanov (CAL) def. Andre' Steinbach (LOU) 6-4 6-3
3 Matei Onofrei (LOU) vs. Tiago Silva (CAL) match was unfinished 3-6 6-2 1-2
4 Bernardo Munk Mesa (CAL) def. Pedro Cressoni (LOU) 6-3 6-1
5 Paris Pouatcha (CAL) def. Hamza El Amine (LOU) 6-4 6-0
6 Jerald Carroll (LOU) vs. Lenn Luemkemann (CAL) match was unfinished 6-4 1-6 2-3