BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team earned a 5-4 win against the University of St. Thomas (Texas) Friday in Belton.
No. 1 doubles team
Nicolas Cusano and
Joaquim Fernandes and No. 2 doubles team BT White and
Ethan Kittredge opened the match with 8-4 wins in their respective lines. White followed that with a win at No. 3 singles before
Santiago Marin Suarez won the Cru's fourth point at No. 4 singles.
Spencer Hornbeck clinched the match for the Cru, earning a 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 6 singles.
UMHB returns to action on Thursday, February 16
th in a 4 p.m. match at Southwestern University in Georgetown.
Singles Competition
- Rodrigo Yoshikata (USTM) def. Joaquim Fernandes (UMHB-M) 0-6, 6-0, 6-3
- Tyler Head (USTM) def. Nicolas Cusano (UMHB-M) 6-2, 6-2
- Brylee White (UMHB-M) def. Zhanlue Kuang (USTM) 6-4, 6-2
- Santiago M Suarez (UMHB-M) def. Race Haas (USTM) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
- Jace Ware (USTM) def. Ethan Kittredge (UMHB-M) 6-2, 6-3
- Spencer Hornbeck (UMHB-M) def. Hunter-Kemball Cook (USTM) 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
Doubles Competition
- Nicolas Cusano/Joaquim Fernandes (UMHB-M) def. Rodrigo Yoshikata/Jace Ware (USTM) 8-4
- Brylee White/Ethan Kittredge (UMHB-M) def. Tyler Head/Race Haas (USTM) 8-4
- Zhanlue Kuang/Carson Steele (USTM) def. Santiago M Suarez/Spencer Hornbeck (UMHB-M) 8-6
