BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis kept every match close, but could not pull out a win as the Cru dropped a 9-0 decision to U.T.-Dallas Saturday afternoon in Belton. UMHB drops to 3-5 overall and 2-1 in American Southwest Conference play with the loss. The Comets improve to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in ASC West play with the victory.
 
The Cru returns to action with a 1 pm home match against Concordia Texas on Tuesday. That will be the final home match of the year for the UMHB men.
 

Singles competition

1. Mario Jelev (UTD) def. Cole Weiss (UMHB-MEN) 6-4, 7-5

2. Alberto Hernandez (UTD) def. Alex Mackellar (UMHB-MEN) 6-2, 6-0

3. Giovanni Zamboni (UTD) def. Jace Mahan (UMHB-MEN) 6-4, 7-5

4. Ashwin Vaithianathan (UTD) def. Brian Martin (UMHB-MEN) 6-4, 6-1

5. Eric Chen (UTD) def. Robert Galligan (UMHB-MEN) 6-1, 2-1, retired

6. Ryan Morton (UTD) def. Jake Boles (UMHB-MEN) 6-0, 7-5

 

Doubles competition

1. Ashwin Vaithianathan/Eric Chen (UTD) def. Cole Weiss/Jace Mahan (UMHB-MEN) 8-3

2. Mario Jelev/Giovanni Zamboni (UTD) def. Robert Galligan/Brian Martin (UMHB-MEN) 8-5

3. Alberto Hernandez/Zach Tavallaee (UTD) def. Jake Boles/Alex Mackellar (UMHB-MEN) 8-5