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Belton, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team took the lead after doubles and then pulled out the victory with three gritty singles wins as the Cru edged Gustavus Adolphus 5-4 Monday in Belton. The UMHB men improve to 3-2 on the year with their third straight victory. The loss drops the Gusties to 17-7 on the year.
The Cru won #1 and #3 doubles to take a 2-1 lead going into singles.
Alex Mackellar posted a three-set win at #5 singles,
Julian Dunmore won in straight sets at #4 singles and
Scott Wilding closed out the win with a straight set victory at #1 singles.
Monday's match opens a busy week for the Cru men. UMHB will host Linfield College for a 2:00 PM start on Tuesday before hosting Schreiner University and Sul Ross State University over the weekend.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Scott Wilding (UMHB-MEN) def. Gabe Steinwand (GACM) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 |
| 2. Michael O'Neil (GACM) def. Brendan Thompson (UMHB-MEN) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 3. Mason Bultje (GACM) def. Cole Weiss (UMHB-MEN) 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 |
| 4. Julian Dunmore (UMHB-MEN) def. Joakim Ekfeldt (GACM) 6-4, 6-1 |
| 5. Alex Mackellar (UMHB-MEN) def. Alex Senjem (GACM) 6-0, 4-6, 11-9 |
| 6. Can-Aras Thierhoff (GACM) def. Jace Mahan (UMHB-MEN) 6-2, 7-5 |
