BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team won doubles and then swept through all six singles matches as the Cru posted an 8-1 victory over Sul Ross State Friday night in Belton. UMHB won #1 and #3 doubles to take a 2-1 lead into singles play. The Cru won all six singles matches to improve to 1-4 overall and 1-0 in American Southwest Conference play. The loss drops the Lobos to 0-4 overall and 0-1 in the ASC.
 
The Cru will return to action with another ASC West Division match next week. UMHB will face off with Howard Payne University next Wednesday in Brownwood.
 

Singles competition

1. Alejandro Omana (UMHB-MEN) def. Kyle Villalon (SR) 6-2, 6-0

2. Cody Aaron (UMHB-MEN) def. Michael Mata (SR) 6-0, 6-0

3. Bret Irby (UMHB-MEN) def. Johnathan Rivas (SR) 6-0, 6-2

4. Mark Vinson (UMHB-MEN) def. Jackson Taylor (SR) 6-5, 3-6, 10-5

5. John Swords (UMHB-MEN) def. Hugo Flores (SR) 6-2, 6-0

6. Thomas Knightstep (UMHB-MEN) def. Caleb Hoyt (SR) 6-0, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Alejandro Omana/Cody Aaron (UMHB-MEN) def. Kyle Villalon/Johnathan Rivas (SR) 8-0

2. Michael Mata/Jackson Taylor (SR) def. Robert Galligan/Mark Vinson (UMHB-MEN) 9-8 (7-3)

3. Bret Irby/Ty Marshall (UMHB-MEN) def. Hugo Flores/Caleb Hoyt (SR) 8-1