Abram Choate, SID

ALPINE, Texas – The Howard Payne tennis team posted a 9-0 win over Sul Ross State University on Saturday in American Southwest Conference action.

The Yellow Jackets were never challenged only dropping 5 games. “I was pleased with the way they approached the match and just took care of business,” said head coach Sally Brown. 

Howard Payne 9, Sul Ross State 0
Mar 21, 2009 at Alpine, TX

Singles competition
1. Chris Sutton (HPU) def. John Langerock (SR) 6-1, 6-1
2. Ross Sidman (HPU) def. John Taylor (SR) 6-0, 6-1
3. Jeff Toyne (HPU) def. Julian Garcia (SR) 6-0, 6-1
4. Raymond Borjas (HPU) def. Kendall Smith (SR) 6-2, 6-1
5. Joshua Guajardo (HPU) def. Mark Guzman (SR) 6-0, 6-0
6. Jordan Gilbreath (HPU) def. James Aldridge (SR) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Chris Sutton/Jordan Gilbreath (HPU) def. John Langerock/Julian Garcia (SR) 8-0
2. Ross Sidman/Raymond Borjas (HPU) def. John Taylor/Kendall Smith (SR) 8-0
3. Joshua Guajardo/Jeff Toyne (HPU) def. Mark Guzman/James Aldridge (SR) 8-1

The Jackets next match will be Friday, March 27, against McMurry University in Brownwood.