SEGUIN, Texas - The Howard Payne University men's tennis team dropped non-conference matches to Texas Lutheran University 7-2 and Hendrix College 8-1 this weekend on the road.

After a home match versus LeTourneau on Friday, the Jackets hit the road to play Texas Lutheran Saturday evening and Hendrix College Sunday afternoon.

In a match played at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas, Howard Payne fell in a very competitive outing 7-2 to Texas Lutheran. Edgar Torres highlighted the match for the Jackets defeating TLU's Ryan Beene 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 1-0 (11-9) in number one single play.

Torres also partnered with Gabe Benitez in number one double action defeating TLU's Eric Beckenbach and Connor Dunmore 8-3 for the Jackets' other team point.

Link to full TLU results

On Sunday afternoon, the Jackets took on Hendrix College in a neutral site match played at Texas Lutheran in Seguin, Texas. Torres and Benitez would pick up another number one doubles victory this time defeating Karthik Garimella and Ian McVinney of Hendrix 8-3.

Benitez also play solid in number three singles falling 5-7, 6-0, 1-0 (10-4) to Kristian Lenser of Hendrix.

Link to full Hendrix results

Howard Payne is now 0-8 on the year and will play next on Friday, March 24th at home versus Schreiner University in a non-conference match starting at 2:00 pm. All admission to the Nabers Tennis Center is free and be sure to follow Yellow Jacket tennis on Twitter @HPUwmtennis.