LCSC Men's Tennis Falls to Loyola in Road Trip Opener

The Warriors were defeated 7-0 by the No. 25 Loyola Wolfpack in New Orleans.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The LC State Men's Tennis team, receiving votes in the national poll, was defeated 7-0 by No. 25 Loyola (La.) in their road trip opener in New Orleans. The Wolfpack secured the doubles point by winning the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles matches, while the Warriors' lone victory came in the No. 3 doubles match. In singles play, several LC State players fought hard but ultimately fell to their Loyola opponents.

Why it matters

This loss to a highly ranked Loyola squad is a setback for the LC State men's tennis team, which was looking to build momentum on their southern road trip. The Warriors will need to regroup quickly as they prepare to face another tough opponent in No. 9 Xavier.

The details

In doubles play, Loyola won the No. 1 and No. 2 matches to secure the doubles point. LC State's Rafael Bonnet de Larbogne and Gautam Balakrishnan took the No. 3 doubles match 6-4 for the Warriors' lone victory. In singles, LC State's Pablo Herrera had a strong showing in No. 1 singles, taking his opponent to a tiebreak in the second set before ultimately falling. Gautam Balakrishnan also fought hard in No. 5 singles, winning the first set 6-2 before dropping the next two sets. Cesar Coloma opened No. 6 singles with a 6-1 win in the first set but couldn't hold on, losing the next two sets.

  • The match took place on March 6, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The players

LC State Men's Tennis

The men's tennis team from Lewis-Clark State College, receiving votes in the national poll.

Loyola (La.) Wolfpack

The men's tennis team from Loyola University New Orleans, ranked No. 25 nationally.

Pablo Herrera

A sophomore on the LC State men's tennis team who had a strong showing in the No. 1 singles match.

Gautam Balakrishnan

A sophomore on the LC State men's tennis team who won the No. 3 doubles match and fought hard in the No. 5 singles match.

Cesar Coloma

A player on the LC State men's tennis team who opened the No. 6 singles match with a 6-1 win in the first set.

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What’s next

The Warriors will face off against No. 9 Xavier in the second game of their away stretch.

The takeaway

This loss to a highly ranked Loyola squad is a setback for the LC State men's tennis team, but they will need to regroup quickly as they prepare to face another tough opponent in No. 9 Xavier. The Warriors showed fight in several matches, indicating they have the potential to bounce back and compete with the best teams in the country.