BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team earned a 7-2 win over LeTourneau University Friday afternoon in Belton. The win opened the Cru at 1-0 on the season while the YellowJackets fell to 1-4.
 
UMHB took a 2-1 lead after doubles play with Jace Mahan and Cole Weiss taking No. 2 doubles 8-3 and Alex Mackellar and Jake Boles winning No. 3 doubles 8-3. Robert Galligan was UMHB's next point with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at No. 4 singles. UMHB took five of the six singles matches to secure the 7-2 win.
 
The Cru returns to action on Tuesday, March 20^th in a 1 p.m. match against the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
 
Singles competition
1. Cole Weiss (UMHB) def. Christian Farris (LETU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
2. Jimmie Henson (LETU) def. Alex Mackellar (UMHB) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
3. Jace Mahan (UMHB) def. Robby Bundy (LETU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
4. Robert Galligan (UMHB) def. Zach Crowley-Kurth (LETU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Brian Martin (UMHB) def. Collin Patterson (LETU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Jake Boles (UMHB) def. Nash Best (LETU) 6-2, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Christian Farris/Jimmie Henson (LETU) def. Brian Martin/Robert Galligan (UMHB) 8-2
2. Jace Mahan/Cole Weiss (UMHB) def. Robby Bundy/Zach Crowley-Kurth (LETU) 8-3
3. Alex Mackellar/Jake Boles (UMHB) def. Dale Wallace/Nash Best (LETU) 8-3