BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team suffered its first conference loss of the spring as the Cru fell to McMurry University 7-2 Saturday afternoon in Belton.
Thomas Knightstep and
Ty Marshall combined for an 8-5 win at #2 doubles and
Cody Aaron posted a three-set win at #2 singles for UMHB. The loss drops the UMHB men to 2-6 overall and 2-1 in American Southwest Conference West Division play. The War Hawks improve to 5-6 overall and 2-0 in the ASC West with the victory.
The Cru will play a pair of matches next week. UMHB host St. Thomas in a non-conference dual match on Friday before taking on Concordia Texas in an ASC West Division showdown Saturday in Austin.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Carlos Martinez (MCM) def. Alejandro Omana (UMHB-MEN) 6-1, 6-3 |
| 2. Cody Aaron (UMHB-MEN) def. Chase Daniell (MCM) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 |
| 3. Reid Smith (MCM) def. Robert Galligan (UMHB-MEN) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 4. Connor Hogan (MCM) def. Bret Irby (UMHB-MEN) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 5. Chris Causer (MCM) def. Mark Vinson (UMHB-MEN) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 6. Trey Fambrough (MCM) def. John Swords (UMHB-MEN) 6-1, 6-3 |
