BROWNWOOD TX – The Howard Payne University men's tennis team went 0-2 Thursday with a 3-6 loss against University of the Southwest (N.M.) and a 0-9 loss against LeTourneau University.
 
University of the Southwest Match
Thursday morning, the Yellow Jackets took on University of the Southwest falling 3-6.
 
Yellow Jackets Dominic DeNardo and Landon Ferree fought hard, falling short 6-8 in number one doubles. In number two doubles, Micah Hunter and Hunter Green lost 7-9 in another tight match.
 
HPU's Ashton Stevens won 6-3, 6-2 in number three singles, defeating Daniel Correa. Dominic DeNardo had a major comeback, for the Jackets falling short of the win in number two singles, losing 1-6, 7-6(9-11).
 
LeTourneau University Match
Thursday afternoon, the Yellow Jackets took on LeTourneau University falling 0-9.
 
HPU's Alexander Shelton and Ashton Stevens fell short 4-8 in number three doubles to Miles Grubbs and Jonah McGinty.
 
Ashton Stevens fought hard in number three singles, losing 1-6, 4-6 to Nathan Schmidt of LeTourneau. HPU's Micah Hunter lost 0-6, 3-6 to Julian Lee in number one singles.
 
The Yellow Jackets will play again Friday, February 26^th at 12:00 pm in Brownwood, Texas versus East Texas Baptist University.