The Cowboys won two of three doubles matches to take an early lead. Gavin Ybarra and Steven Stanley teamed for an 8-0 win at No. 3 doubles and Tony Record and Michael McCullough had an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles.

HSU dominated the singles portion of the match. McCullough and Ybarra had 6-0, 6-0 wins at No. 4 and No. 5 singles. Erich Bein and Stanley won in straight sets. Sean Strehlow, who had spent the night in the emergency room last night, gutted out a 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles.

The Cowboys are now 9-5 on the year and 4 -0 in ASC West action. They will host Howard Payne on Wednesday at 4 p.m.  McMurry fell to 6-10 overall and to 3-3 in ASC West play.

Singles competition

Singles

1. Erich Bein (HSU) def. Chris Breaux, 6-2, 6-4

2. Sean Strehlow (HSU) def. Casjen Rico, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3

3. Preston Steblein (MCM) def. Cullen Dees, 6-4, 6-1

4. Michael McCullough (HSU) def. Donald Matthews, 6-0, 6-0

5. Gavin Ybarra (HSU) def. Alex Johnson, 6-0, 6-0

6. Steven Stanley (HSU) def. Arnett McClure, 6-1, 6-1

Doubles

1. Breaux/Rico (MCM) def. Bein/Strehlow, 8-4

2. Tony Record/McCullough (HSU) def. Steblein/Johnson, 8-4

3. Ybarra/Stanley (HSU) def. McClure/Matthews, 8-0

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