HOUSTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team led after doubles but could not hold on to that momentum into singles play as the Cru fell to St. Thomas 7-2 Saturday in Houston. UMHB falls to 1-6 with the loss while the Celts improve to 4-2 with the victory.
 
Cole Weiss and Jace Mahan posted an 8-7 win at #2 doubles and Robert Galligan and Cody Aaron won 8-5 at #3 doubles. The UMHB men will return to action with the start of American Southwest Conference play at Sul Ross State March 21^st in Alpine.
 

Singles competition

1. Juanrodrigo Lopez (UST) def. Cody Aaron (UMHB-MEN) 6-2, 6-3

2. Race Haas (UST) def. Robert Galligan (UMHB-MEN) 6-2, 6-2

3. Michael Hopkins (UST) def. Cole Weiss (UMHB-MEN) 7-6 (10-4), 3-6, 6-2

4. Quashi Philips (UST) def. Alejandro Omana (UMHB-MEN) 6-1, 6-0

5. Jace Ware (UST) def. Keaton Brown (UMHB-MEN) 6-0, 6-0

6. Dorian Cudina (UST) def. Jace Mahan (UMHB-MEN) 6-3, 6-4

 

Doubles competition

1. Juanrodrigo Lopez/Quashi Philips (UST) def. Keaton Brown/Alejandro Omana (UMHB-MEN) 8-1

2. Cole Weiss/Jace Mahan (UMHB-MEN) def. Race Haas/Jace Ware (UST) 8-7 (10-1)

3. Cody Aaron/Robert Galligan (UMHB-MEN) def. Carson Steele/Dorian Cudina (UST) 8-5

 

Match Notes

Mary Hardin-Baylor 1-6

University of St. Thomas 4-2

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (4,2,5,1,3,6)

T-3:15 A-37