(Riverside, CA) The Mt. San Antonio College Men's Tennis Team (0-1) opened its 2022 season with a 9-0 loss to Riverside City College (1-0) on Thursday, Feb. 3.

The doubles team of Lucas Van Zee and Nicholas Muranaka was a bright spot for the Mounties, playing to a hard-fought 9-8 loss to the Tigers' team of Carlos Rullan and Rafael Rullan.

The Mounties will host Orange Coast College (3-0) on Friday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m.

Mt. SAC-Riverside results:

DOUBLES

1. Carlos Rullan/Rafael Rullan (RCC) def. Lucas Van Zee/Nicholas Muranaka (MSAC) 9-8
2. Maurice Nolan/Luca Braan (RCC) def. Connor Auyong/Jason Padilla (MSAC) 8-1
3. Anant Bhika/Felicien Adam (RCC) def. Jayden Aggers/Adrian Arellano (MSAC) 8-1

SINGLES

1. Rafael Rullan (RCC) def. Van Zee (MSAC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Braan (RCC) def. Muranaka (MSAC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Adam (RCC) def. Auyong (MSAC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Nolan (RCC) def. Padilla (MSAC) 6-0, 1-0
5. Carlos Rullan (RCC) def. Aggers (MSAC) 6-0, 1-0        
6. Max Myers (RCC) def. Arellano (MSAC) 6-0, 6-3

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