The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's tennis team grabbed the lead in doubles, but could not hold off Hardin-Simmons in singles play as the Cowboys edged the Cru 5-4 Saturday in Abilene. Robert Galligan and Brian Martin teamed for an 8-6 win at #1 doubles and Cole Weiss and Jace Mahan added an 8-4 win at #2 doubles. Martin took #4 singles 6-3, 6-4 and Galligan added a gutsy 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(3) victory at #5 singles, but HSU won the other four matches to narrowly clinch the win.
UMHB finishes the regular season at 4-7 overall and 3-3 in American Southwest West Division play. Hardin-Simmons improves to 6-11 overall and 5-0 in the ASC West with the victory. Both the Cru and Cowboys have clinched berths in the ASC Championship Tournament.
Singles competition
1. Alex Hunt (HSU) def. Cole Weiss (UMHB-MEN) 6-0, 6-0 2. Griffin Weinkam (HSU) def. Alex Mackellar (UMHB-MEN) 7-5, 6-3 3. Holt Fields (HSU) def. Jace Mahan (UMHB-MEN) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) 4. Brian Martin (UMHB-MEN) def. Keenan Nash (HSU) 6-3, 6-4 5. Robert Galligan (UMHB-MEN) def. Jordan Davis (HSU) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3) 6. Kwade Boyd (HSU) def. Jake Boles (UMHB-MEN) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Brian Martin/Robert Galligan (UMHB-MEN) def. Holt Fields/Jordan Davis (HSU) 8-6 2. Cole Weiss/Jace Mahan (UMHB-MEN) def. Alex Hunt/Chandler Livingston (HSU) 8-4 3. Ben Gutierrez/Griffin Weinkam (HSU) def. Alex Mackellar/Jake Boles (UMHB-MEN) 8-6
