RICHARDSON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team picked up a couple of singles wins, but could not overcome an early deficit as the Cru fell to regionally-ranked UT Dallas 7-2 Saturday in Richardson. The loss drops UMHB to 5-3 overall and 1-1 in American Southwest Conference West Division play. The Comets improve to 7-1 overall and 1-1 in the ASC with the win.
Cole Weiss won in three sets at #4 singles and
Alex Mackellar posted a straight set win at #6 singles to account for the Cru's two wins. UMHB will now return home to host Sul Ross State in the ASC West Division home opener next Friday at 1 pm.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Mario Jelev (UTD) def. Brian Martin (UMHB-MEN) 6-0, 6-4 |
| 2. Giovanni Zamboni (UTD) def. Robert Galligan (UMHB-MEN) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 3. Ashwin Vaithianathan (UTD) def. Josh Roselius (UMHB-MEN) 6-3, 6-1 |
| 4. Cole Weiss (UMHB-MEN) def. Haydn Steffes (UTD) 1-6, 6-0, 10-7 |
| 5. Jed De Luna (UTD) def. Jace Mahan (UMHB-MEN) 6-4, 6-3 |
| 6. Alex Mackellar (UMHB-MEN) def. Mauro Tejada (UTD) 6-0, 6-1 |
