The Howard Payne men’s tennis team improved to 4-0 in conference play with an 8-1 win over Texas Lutheran University at the Nabors Tennis Center Friday afternoon.
The Jackets started the match be taking all three doubles matches. Howard Payne only dropped the #1 singles the rest of the match for the 8-1 win over Texas Lutheran.
“Our men continued again with strong play,” said head coach Sally Brown. “We were guarding against a let down after a big win last week over HSU and the men responded well with a decisive win against a respectable team. They have practiced hard this week and played well.”
Howard Payne improves to 3-8 overall and 2-2 in conference play while Texas Lutheran falls to 0-9 overall and 0-5 in ASC play.
Howard Payne University 8, Texas Lutheran 1
Apr 09, 2010 at Brownwood, Texas
Singles competition
1. Jonathan Hartwell (TLU_MEN) def. Edward Martinez (HPU) 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4
2. Chris Sutton (HPU) def. Michael Packard (TLU_MEN) 6-0, 6-0
3. Jeff Toyne (HPU) def. Matt Allen (TLU_MEN) 6-4, 6-1
4. Ross Sidman (HPU) def. Mark Moellering (TLU_MEN) 6-0, 6-2
5. Raymond Borjas (HPU) def. Ryan Delcambre (TLU_MEN) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
6. Will Thomas (HPU) def. David Schneider (TLU_MEN) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Ross Sidman/Edward Martinez (HPU) def. Matt Allen/Ryan Delcambre (TLU_MEN) 8-3
2. Chris Sutton/Raymond Borjas (HPU) def. Jonathan Hartwell/Mark Moellering (TLU_MEN) 8-1
3. Jeff Toyne/Ryan Prather (HPU) def. Michael Packard/David Schneider (TLU_MEN) 8-4
