ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' men's tennis team beat Austin College 7-2 in the first match at the new Streich Tennis Center on Saturday morning in Abilene.
HSU took the early lead with a sweep of doubles.
Alex Hunt and
Andrew Eurek won 9-7 at No. 1 doubles.
Chandler Livingston and Kennan Nash rolled 8-4 at No. 2 doubles and B,J. Farmakis and
Frankie Sanchez completed the doubles sweep with an 8-2 win at No. 3.
Freshman
Alex Hunt continued his impressive start to the season with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles.
Ben Gutierrez won 6-4, 6-1 at No. 3 singles and
Andrew Eurek and
Michael Boyd won three-setters with third-set pro set wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles respectively.
The Cowboys are now 3-1 on the year and will play at Schreiner and Texas Lutheran next weekend.
Hardin-Simmons 7, Austin College 2
Singles
1. Alex Hunt (HSU) def. Cedric Ambulo, 6-2, 6-0
2. Erik Meendsen (AC) def. Griffin Weinkam, 6-3, 6-2
3. Ben Gutierrez (HSU) def. Josh Granberry, 6-4, 6-1
4. Preston Glasscock (AC) def. B.J. Farmakis, 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-3)
5. Andrew Eurek (HSU) def. William Crouch, 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)
6. Michael Boyd (HSU) def. Jeff Kubena, 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-6)
Doubles
1. Hunt/Eurek (HSU) def. Ambulo/Granberry, 9-7
2. Chandler Livingston/Kennan Nash (HSU) def. Meendsen/Glasscock, 8-4
3. Farmakis/Frankie Sanchez (HSU) def. Kubena/Crouch, 8-2
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