Jackets Drop Match To HSU

HPU Sports Information

BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne University men's tennis team nearly pulled off a win over ASC rival Hardin-Simmons University falling in the end 6-3 at the Nabers Tennis Center Friday afternoon.

The Yellow Jackets held an early lead after winning the #2 and #3 doubles. Ryan Prather and Jeff Toyne won 9-8(7-3) in the #2 doubles match and Shawn Hodge and Luis Vallecillo won 9-8(7-1) in the #3 doubles spot.

Edward Martinez in the #1 singles spot picked up the only other point for the Jackets in the match winning 7-5, 6-3. Raymond Borjas had a close match in the #3 spot falling in the third set 6-2, 1-6, 6-1.

The Jackets are now 6-3 overall on the year and will play a non-conference match with Dallas Baptist University on the 30th in Dallas.

Singles competition
1. Edward Martinez (HPU) def. Andy Cariens (HSU) 7-5, 6-3
2. Erich Bein (HSU) def. Jeff Toyne (HPU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Emmanuel Navejas (HSU) def. Raymond Borjas (HPU) 6-2, 1-6, 6-1
4. Cullen Dees (HSU) def. Luis Vallecillo (HPU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Gavin Ybarra (HSU) def. Shawn Hodge (HPU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Sean Strehlow (HSU) def. Johnny Aceves (HPU) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Sean Strehlow/Erich Bein (HSU) def. Edward Martinez/Raymond Borjas (HPU) 8-3
2. Ryan Prather/Jeff Toyne (HPU) def. Emmanuel Navejas/Andy Cariens (HSU) 9-8 (7-3)
3. Luis Vallecillo/Shawn Hodge (HPU) def. Tony Record/Michael McCullough (HSU) 9-8 (7-1)
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