MARSHALL, Texas – Down just 2-1 after doubles play, the East Texas Baptist University men's tennis team only took one match in singles play falling to Austin College, 7-2. ETBU is now 0-5 on the year.
Joseph Salinas and Ty Tarver defeated Erik Meendsen and Josh Granberry, 8-5, in the no. 3 doubles for the first match point. ETBU fell in a tiebreaker at no. 2 doubles as Cody Highsmith and John Herr lost, 9-8.
In singles play, Salinsas was the only point as he defeated Pieter Jon Cabato, 6-3, 0-6, 11-9 for the other point. ETBU had two tie breaking matches that they fell in as Conner Mason lost in no. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-4 (10-4) and Andrew Deutsch fell, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).
ETBU will be back at home on March 3rd when they host Schreiner University at 3:00 p.m.
