THE LEAD
In their second match of the National Christian College Athletic Association Regional Tournament, the DBU Men's Tennis Team fell to McMurry University, 5-1.
Anthony Burch and
Nathan Lowe provided the only score for the Patriots.
MCM were able to take advantage of an early lead, winning lines one and two in doubles play.
The duo of Burch and Lowe put DBU on the board with an 8-4 win in the third line of the doubles session.
With both teams playing to clinch and McMurry up 2-1 going into singles play, the Warhawks sealed the win with victories in lines one, two and six.
RESULTS
McMurry 5, DBU 1
SINGLES
#1 Carlos Perez (MCM) def.
Cannon Jones (DBU) 6-0, 6-2
#2 Rayce Roberson (MCM) def.
Anthony Burch (DBU) 6-0, 6-1
#3 Hunter Ward (MCM) vs.
Cole Schafer (DBU) 7-6 (7-4), unfinished
#4 Clayton Pope (MCM) vs.
Jordan Jackson (DBU) 6-4, 2-1, unfinished
#5 Kie Jones (MCM) vs.
Isaac Childs (DBU) 6-2, 2-3, unfinished
#6 Kendal Mann (MCM) def.
Nathan Lowe (DBU) 6-1, 6-3
DOUBLES
#1 Perez/Ward (MCM) def. Jones/Schafer (DBU) 8-5
#2 Roberson/Rodriguez (MCM) def. Jackson/Childs (DBU) 9-7
#3 Lowe/Burch (DBU) def. Jones/Gough (MCM) 8-4
UP NEXT
The Patriots will gear up for the NCCAA National Tournament in Mobile, AL. The tournament is set to begin on Tuesday, May 10.