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RICHARDSON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team trailed after doubles before rallying in singles play, but the Cru comeback fell short in a 5-3 loss to East Texas Baptist in the Quarterfinals of the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament Thursday in Richardson.
 
Cole Weiss and Jace Mahan teamed up for an 8-5 victory at #2 doubles as UMHB trailed 2-1 entering singles play. The Tigers would build a 4-1 lead with wins at #2 and #4 singles, but Weiss battled for a 6-1, 7-5 victory at #1 singles. Mahan added a 6-3, 7-6 win at #3 singles to close the gap to 4-3 and ETBU clinched the match with a win at #6 singles to close it out.
 
The loss ends UMHB's season at 4-9 overall. The Tigers improve to 6-9 with the win and advance to face tournament host U.T.-Dallas in the tournament Semifinals on Friday.
 

Singles competition

1. Cole Weiss (UMHB-MEN) def. Cody Highsmith (ETBU) 6-1, 7-5

2. Joseph Salinas (ETBU) def. Alex Mackellar (UMHB-MEN) 6-2, 6-4

3. Jace Mahan (UMHB-MEN) def. John Herr (ETBU) 6-3, 7-6

4. Andrew Deutsch (ETBU) def. Brian Martin (UMHB-MEN) 6-1, 6-3

5. Ty Tarver (ETBU) vs. Robert Galligan (UMHB-MEN) 6-3, 4-6, unfinished

6. Tyler Howard (ETBU) def. Jake Boles (UMHB-MEN) 6-1, 6-3

 

Doubles competition

1. John Herr/Cody Highsmith (ETBU) def. Robert Galligan/Brian Martin (UMHB-MEN) 8-4

2. Jace Mahan/Cole Weiss (UMHB-MEN) def. Joseph Salinas/Ty Tarver (ETBU) 8-5

3. Andrew Deutsch/Tyler Howard (ETBU) def. Jake Boles/Alex Mackellar (UMHB-MEN) 8-6

 

Match Notes

Mary Hardin-Baylor 4-8

East Texas Baptist 6-9

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,4,1,3,6)