ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' Cowboy tennis team hosted the first day of the ITA Southwest Regional Championships on Thursday at the Streich Tennis Center and other Abilene locations.
 
Six Cowboys opened up in the A singles bracket on Thursday and two remain while the rest all won in consolation. The rest of the brackets including doubles will begin on Friday.
 
A Singles:
Payne Smith (HSU) lost to Oscar Roy (Southwestern) 6-1, 7-5
Brandon Curiel (HSU) lost to Kishan Kerstan (Trinity) 6-1, 6-2
Brice Bradshaw (HSU) def. Joeri Bregman (CTX) 6-1, 6-2
Zach Fowler (HSU) def. Joseph Snyman (Southwestern) 4-6, 6-3, (10-6)
Nick Boquet (HSU) lost to Eric Liao (Trinity) 6-2, 6-3
Paxton O'Shea (HSU) lost to Jared Perry (Trinity) 6-1, 6-2
 
A Consolation:
Payne Smith (HSU) def. Eric Moninger (TLU) 6-1, 6-0
Brandon Curiel (HSU) def. Wilson Salazar Jr. (UST) 6-1, 6-1
Nick Boquet (HSU) def. Nicolas Villalovos (MCM) 6-1, 6-1
Paxton O'Shea (HSU) def. Pooya Tork (UST) 6-0, 6-1
 
--- www.hsuathletics.com ---