BROWNWOOD, Texas - Getting their first action of the season, the East Texas Baptist University men's tennis team opened the 2021 campaign with a 9-0 shutout win over Howard Payne University in Brownwood. ETBU is now 1-0.

Cruising to an 8-0 win at No. 1 Doubles were John Herr and Joseph Salinas. Christian Dubec and Noah Smistad paired up at No. 2 Doubles for an 8-4 victory while Adam Morris and Randal Lemmon earned an 8-3 triumph at No. 3 Doubles. Salinas (No. 1; 6-4, 6-1), Herr (No. 2; 6-2 6-0), Smistad (No. 4; 6-2, 6-2), and Lemmon (No. 5; 6-1, 6-2) would each go 2-0 on the day as they won their respected singles and doubles matches. Abraham Silva took care of business at No. 3 Singles 6-1, 6-0 while Dalton Barron finished off his No. 6 singles match 6-1, 6-4.

ETBU will head to Abilene, Texas, on Saturday to take on the War Hawks of McMurry University at 11:00 AM.