Saint Mary’s College of California men’s tennis team made history with a 6-0 sweep of the California Golden Bears at the Jack Kramer Invitational held in Rolling Hills Estates, California, on October 30, 2026. This victory marked the Gaels’ first-ever sweep of Cal and their first head-to-head dual match win against the Golden Bears since 2000.
Singles wins were secured by Juan Pedro Etchecoin, Paulo Hugo Etchecoin, Brendan Loh, and Finn Dyer, each prevailing in tiebreakers. In doubles play, the Etchecoin brothers triumphed 7-6 (7-4), while Brendan Loh and Finn Dyer won their match 6-3 to complete the sweep.
Continuing their strong weekend, the Gaels also earned dual wins against Loyola Marymount University and Cal Poly, with notable doubles victories by Loh and Dyer. Meanwhile, at the Pacific Invite in Stockton, Saint Mary’s swept Menlo College 6-0 and closed the weekend with a 2-1 record after losses to UC Davis and Santa Clara. Freshman Devin Stuppin remained undefeated in doubles throughout the Pacific Invite, finishing 3-0 and securing a key doubles win against Santa Clara.
Saint Mary’s men’s tennis will next compete at the SoCal Intercollegiate hosted by the University of San Diego beginning November 5, 2026.
CSB Take
Saint Mary’s Gaels men’s tennis program reached a significant milestone by sweeping Cal for the first time and breaking a 26-year head-to-head losing streak. The balanced contributions in both singles and doubles during this weekend highlight the team’s rising competitiveness within the West Coast Conference. Sustaining this momentum will be pivotal as the Gaels aim for strong performances in the remainder of the season and postseason opportunities.
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