BROWNWOOD, Texas- The Howard Payne University men's tennis team defeated Texas Luther University 8-1 Friday afternoon at the Early tennis courts. 
In doubles action, Nicolas Gate and 
Logan Knight teamed up to win 8-3 in number two doubles. 
Christian Fernandez and 
Landon Ferree also won 8-3 in number three doubles. 
Hunter Green and 
Micah Hunter lost a close 8-7 battle in number one doubles.
Micah Hunter came out on top in number one singles 7-5, 6-0. 
Logan Knight won number two singles 6-3, 6-2. 
Hunter Green took number three singles 6-0, 6-3.
Also winning their singles matchup was 
Nicolas Gates, 
Christian Fernandez, and 
Ashton Stevens.
The Yellow Jackets will compete in the men's ITA regional on Sept. 23-26 in San Antonio, Texas.