SILVER CITY, N.M. – McMurry's men's tennis team suffered its third-consecutive loss in a battle of regionally-ranked teams, falling to Western New Mexico University, 6-3.
 
The Mustangs (6-7), ranked No. 8 in NCAA II, jumped out to a 2-1 team score advantage after the three doubles matches. The War Hawks' (5-8) lone pairs win came at No. 1 doubles from Chris Breaux and Sani Perez, who defeated Francisco Damasio and Alvaro Nunez, 8-5.
 
McM's other two wins came at No. 2 singles from Breaux, who topped Nunez 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 retired. Casjen Rico earned the team's other point at No. 6 singles with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Omar Lopez.

Western New Mexico 6, McMurry University 3
Mar 28, 2014 at Silver City, NM

Singles competition

1. Rodrigo Almeida (WNMU) def. Felipe Cruz (MCMMT) 6-0, 6-1

2. Chris Breaux (MCMMT) def. Alvaro Nunez (WNMU) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0, retired

3. Sascha Brechtel (WNMU) def. Dani Perez (MCMMT) 6-2, 6-3

4. JeanLaurent Pageault (WNMU) def. Preston Steblein (MCMMT) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

5. Francisco Damasio (WNMU) def. Cristiano Mendes (MCMMT) 6-2, 6-1

6. Casjen Rico (MCMMT) def. Omar Lopez (WNMU) 6-1, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

1. Chris Breaux/Dani Perez (MCMMT) def. Francisco Damasio/Alvaro Nunez (WNMU) 8-5

2. JeanLaurent Pageault/Rodrigo Almeida (WNMU) def. Casjen Rico/Dustin Douglas (MCMMT) 9-8 (7-4)

3. Omar Lopez/Sascha Brechtel (WNMU) def. Felipe Cruz/Preston Steblein (MCMMT) 8-6

 

Match Notes

McMurry University 5-8; Regional ranking #7

Western New Mexico 6-7; Regional ranking #8