KERRVILLE, Texas – McMurry men's tennis won two of three doubles matches and then followed with five singles wins in a 7-2 American Southwest Conference victory over Schreiner University on Saturday.
The War Hawks took victories at the Nos. 1 and 2 doubles slots to start matters off. At first doubles, the tandem of
Chris Breaux and
Casjen Rico won 8-3. That was followed by an 8-2 win at No. 2 doubles by
Preston Steblein and
Alex Johnson.
McM got wins at the Nos. 1-4 singles matches, as well as at No. 6 where
Colby Freehauf battled to earn a three-set win. Freehauf was dominated in the first set, losing 6-0. However, Freehauf fought back to win set two by a 6-3 score and then took the third tiebreaker set, 10-7.
At the Nos. 1-4 singles slots, Breaux, Rico Steblein and Johnson all won in straight sets, respectively.
2012 McM Tennis
McMurry University vs Schreiner University (Apr 14, 2012)
McMurry University 7, Schreiner University 2
Apr 14, 2012 at Kerrville, TX
Singles competition
1.
Chris Breaux (MCMM) def. Austin Carrola (SU-MT) 6-2, 6-1
2.
Casjen Rico (MCMM) def. Cameron Timber (SU-MT) 6-3, 6-3
3.
Preston Steblein (MCMM) def. Matt Salazar (SU-MT) 6-1, 6-1
4.
Alex Johnson (MCMM) def. Michael Wallace (SU-MT) 6-1, 6-1
5. Nathan West (SU-MT) def.
Arnett McClure (MCMM) 6-1, 6-2
6.
Colby Freehauf (MCMM) def. Travis Pflughaught (SU-MT) 0-6, 6-3, 10-7
Doubles competition
1.
Chris Breaux/
Casjen Rico (MCMM) def. Austin Carrola/Nathan West (SU-MT) 8-3
2.
Preston Steblein/
Alex Johnson (MCMM) def. Cameron Timber/Michael Wallace (SU-MT) 8-2
3. Matt Salazar/Travis Pflughaught (SU-MT) def.
Arnett McClure/
Donald Matthews (MCMM) 9-8