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Men's Tennis Opens Conference Play in Arkansas

DBU VS. UAFS/SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
March 1 & 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Fort Smith & Magnolia, AR

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THE LEAD
The DBU Men's Tennis team will travel to the Natural State this weekend to take on conference opponent Arkansas-Fort Smith and non-conference opponent Southern Arkansas, weather permitting. This weekend will be DBU's first conference action of the season and first action since February 16th.

Last time out, the Patriots went 1-2 on the weekend of February 15th, and picked up a win against Howard Payne.
RESULTS
Singles:
DBU 7, Howard Payne 0

 
1. Josh Williams def. Babe Benetez (5-7, 7-5, 10-3)
2. Gabe Garrido def. Dominic Denardo (6-1, 6-1)
3. Riley Smith def. Albert Hernandez (6-2, 6-0)
4. Andre Edwards def. Rudy Perez (6-0, 6-0)
5. Jacob Harris def. Tevin Stevens (6-1, 6-3)
6. Nathan Lowe def. Tyler Dingle (6-0, 6-2)
 
Doubles
1.  Williams/Garrido def. Benetez/Denardo (6-1)
2. Nguyen/Hallowell def. Perez/Stevens (6-1)
3. Harris/Edwards def. Hernandez/Dingle (6-1)

SCOUTING UAFS
The Lions are 0-4 on the season, and recently fell to Oklahoma Baptist 7-0. UAFS has yet to win a set so far this season despite returning senior Luke Anderson who appeared in over 20 matches during the 2017-18 season.

SCOUTING SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
Southern Arkansas is 5-2 on the season with a significant 7-0 win over Christian Brothers University and a 9-0 win against Rhodes University. The Muleriders recently defeated The University of Texas at Tyler 7-0 on Tuesday.
 
UP NEXT
DBU will compete on the road in Tyler, Texas, against the University of Texas at Tyler, March 6.
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