The Mustang men’s tennis team continued its Big West success with two 5-2 victories this weekend. The wins capped a perfect 5-0 season in Big West play and Cal Poly (12-7, 5-0) will enter the conference championships in Indian Wells, Calif., as the top-seed this Friday.
The team, which is ranked No. 58 in the nation, faced UC Irvine on Saturday where the Anteaters took the doubles point despite the No. 54-ranked team of Andre Dome and Matt Fawcett defeating Sam Gould and Jacob Jung 8-2.
Dome, who claims a No. 34 national ranking, went on to defeat No. 93 Fabian Matthews in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4. The victory halted a two-match losing skid for the junior from Arroyo Grande who last won against Pacific on March 31.
The only Mustang to fall in singles play on Saturday was Fawcett who dropped two sets to Sam Gould, 6-1, 6-3.
Fawcett didn’t play against UC Riverside on Sunday, but the Mustangs still triumphed using wins from Dome, Jurgen De Jager, Marco Comuzzo and Sebastian Bell.
Cal Poly’s undefeated record in conference marks the second time the Mustangs have had a perfect Big West season; the last time came in 2007 when the team was 4-0. UC Irvine is the only other Big West team to finish conference play without a loss; a feat the Anteaters accomplished last year.
The Mustangs will benefit from their top seed with a first-round bye, and the winner of the tournament will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.