BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team rallied at the bottom half of the singles line-up but the comeback bid fell short in a 5-4 loss to Hardin-Simmons Thursday in Belton. The Cru is now 6-5 overall and 2-2 in American Southwest Conference West Division play. The Cowboys improve to 7-7 overall and 3-1 in the ASC West with the victory.
UMHB picked up a 9-7 win from
Alex Mackellar and
Brian Martin at #3 doubles. HSU then swept the top three singles lines to clinch the match.
Jace Mahan won at #4 singles when his opponent retired, Mackellar fought back to take a three-set win at #5 singles and
Jake Boles added a straight set victory at #6 singles for the Cru. UMHB will host McMurry University for a 1 pm start on Friday in the final home match of the spring.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Alex Hunt (HSU) def. Brian Martin (UMHB-MEN) 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2. Nathaniel Schoendorf (HSU) def. Robert Galligan (UMHB-MEN) 6-3, 6-3 |
| 3. Griffin Weinkam (HSU) def. Cole Weiss (UMHB-MEN) 7-6 (8-4), 6-4 |
| 4. Jace Mahan (UMHB-MEN) def. Holt Fields (HSU) 4-6, 5-3, retired |
| 5. Alex Mackellar (UMHB-MEN) def. Joshua Lopez (HSU) 6-2, 4-6, 10-3 |
| 6. Jake Boles (UMHB-MEN) def. Keenan Nash (HSU) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 |
