Men's Tennis | 2/4/2026 3:14:00 PM
Box Score MIAMI SHORES Fla. -- The number one ranked Bucs started off their Spring 2026 season on a high note with a 6-1 win against NAIA competitor St. Thomas University.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry - 6, St.Thomas - 1
Records: Barry (1-0), St.Thomas (0-1)
SUMMARY:
Doubles
- Mariano Alberto / Arthur Begeaud (STU) def.Riccardo Trione / Simone Cavalleri (BARRY) 6-3
- Thomas Machado / Cooper Dillon (BARRY) def. Giacomo Neva / Pablo Olmedo (STU) 7-6(4)
- Yan Kodjoed / Antonin Chapius (BARRY) def. Maxime Navrotchi / Pierlugi Cruypemmimc (STU) 6-1
Singles
- Alberto (STU) def. Yan Kodjoed (BARRY) 6-4,6-2
- Trione (BARRY) def. Jan Gewaltig (STU) 6-6, 6-0
- Machado (BARRY) def. Begeaud (STU) 6-2, 6-1
- Chapius (BARRY) def. Olmedo (STU) 6-4, 7-5
- Dillon (BARRY) def. Navrotchi (STU) 6-3, 6-4
- Elie Azoulay (BARRY) def. Cruypemmimc (STU) 7-5, 6-4
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Barry took an early lead in doubles with Kodjoed and Chapius taking the first win in a quick 6-1 run
- St.Thomas tied the score with their win over Trione and Cavalleri
- The Bucs complete the win for doubles in a heated match that came down to a tie breaker
- The Bucs took the lead to start the singles matches ahead 1-0
- Trione won his match in two straight sets putting the Bucs ahead 2-0
- Machado then won his match in two straight sets as well to make the lead 3-0
- Kodjoed lost his match which made the score 3-1
- Dillon clinched the match for Barry after winning his match making the score 4-1 with Barry being the winner
- Azoulay completed a tough match to make the score 5-1
- Then after a nail biting final set Chapius was able to come back being down two points in the second set to win his match and make the final score 6-1 with Barry coming out on top
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Bucs have not lost an opening day match since the 2011 season
- The Bucs are on a 17 and 0 win streak against St.Thomas
ON THE HORIZON
The Bucs head to Daytona Beach, Fla., to take on Embry Riddle at the Crotty Teenic Complex on Saturday, Feb.7.
