DALLAS, Texas - The Howard Payne University men's tennis team took on Austin College, Dallas Baptist, and Southwestern College (KS) in a busy weekend of play Friday and Saturday.

The Jackets started the weekend playing in Sherman, Texas at non-conference opponent Austin College. Howard Payne fell 1-8 in the team match but HPU's Edgar Torres and Gabe Benitez picked up their first doubles win of the spring season.

Torres and Benitez defeated Austin College's Chandler Livingston and Jordan Davis 9-8 in number one doubles play. HPU would drop the other doubles points 8-2 and 8-2.

Full AC match results

On Saturday in Dallas, Texas, the Jackets played D-II Dallas Baptist University in the morning falling 0-9. Torres and Benitez were competitive again in number one doubles losing 8-4. HPU's Gabe Benitez narrowly fell in number two singles play to Nick Gilmore of DBU 3-6, 6-1, 13-11.

Full DBU match results

In the afternoon, HPU took on Southwestern College (KS) falling 0-9. All three doubles matches were competitive with the Jackets losing 8-4, 8-2 and 8-5. All singles matchups were played in a pro set format. Torres and Benitez each fell in one and three singles play 8-4.

Full Southwestern match results

The Jackets will compete next on Saturday, March 4th at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas starting at 4:00 pm. Be sure to follow women's and men's tennis on Twitter @HPUwmtennis.