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Tyler, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team fell behind in doubles and could not recover in a 5-1 loss to the University of the Ozarks in the Quarterfinals of the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament Friday in Tyler. The loss ends the Cru's season at 6-7. The Eagles improve to 11-4 on the season and advance to Saturday's semifinals to face U.T.-Dallas at 2:00 PM.
 
Ozarks swept through doubles with UMHB's Collin Davies and Tevin Ogo falling 8-3 at #1, John Martin and Scott Wilding dropping an 8-4 decision at #2 doubles and Jordan Jackson and Jake Stamps losing 8-4 at #3 doubles. Ozarks' Corey Dillard topped Davies 6-4, 6-0 at #4 singles. Martin posted a 7-6, 6-1 win over Greg Knaggs at #3 singles to cut the gap to 4-1. The Eagles' Tyler Keel then beat UMHB's Jackson 6-4, 6-0 at #5 singles to close out the match. Wilding split sets with Turner at #1 singles and Brandon Atkins split sets with Michael Skimbo at #6 singles.
 
The loss also closes out the UMHB playing careers of Cru seniors Davies and Jimmy Turner. The UMHB men were making their fifth straight ASC Tournament appearance.
 
Complete Results
 
Singles
Todd Turner (UO) vs. Scott Wilding (UMHB) 4-6, 6-1, 2-1, unfinished
Bishop Bass (UO) vs. Jake Stamps (UMHB) 6-2, 5-0, unfinished
John Martin (UMHB) def. Greg Knaggs (UO) 7-6, 6-1
Corey Dillard (UO) def. Collin Davies (UMHB) 6-4, 6-0
Tyler Keel (UO) def. Jordan Jackson (UMHB) 6-4, 6-0
Brandon Adkins (UMHB) vs. Michael Skimbo (UO) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0, unfinished
 
Doubles
Bass/Turner (UO) def. Davies/Tevin Ogo (UMHB) 8-3
Dillard/Keel (UO) def. Martin/Wilding (UMHB) 8-4
Knaggs/Skimbo (UO) def. Jackson/Stamps (UMHB) 8-4