The LeTourneau University men's tennis team extended its winning streak to four with a 9-0 win over Howard Payne University on Thursday in Longview.

For LeTourneau, it is their second 9-0 win in league play as they improve to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the ASC. Howard Payne drops to 0-7 overall and 0-3 in the ASC.

LeTourneau swept the doubles matches in convincing fashion. The No. 1 doubles team of sophomore Laird Beaty and junior Kendall Beggs as well as the No. 3 doubles tandem of sophomore Michael McLaughlin and freshman Tyler Grove each won by a score of 8-1. At No. 2 doubles, junior Sindre Johnsgaard and sophomore Morgan Weaver won by a score of 8-2.

Johnsgaard continues to have a strong spring for LeTourneau as he won his seventh match in a row with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles. Beggs won his fifth-straight and fourth in a row in straight sets with a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles.

Michael McLaughlin and Morgan Weaver each won their fourth in a row at No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively; plus also posting a 6-0, 6-0 win was Laird Beaty – No. 3 singles and Tyler Grove – No. 6 singles.

LeTourneau will next host Ozarks on Friday at 3 p.m. at the Davis Tennis Courts. In last year's matchup, LeTourneau rallied from a 4-1 deficit to defeat the Eagles, 5-4 in Clarksville.

 

Singles competition

1. Kendall Beggs (LETU) def. Will Thomas (HPU) 6-0, 6-3

2. Sindre Johnsgaard (LETU) def. Jacob Carrillo (HPU) 6-0, 6-0

3. Laird Beaty (LETU) def. Andrew Harding (HPU) 6-0, 6-0

4. Michael McLaughlin (LETU) def. Edgar Torres (HPU) 6-1, 6-0

5. Morgan Weaver (LETU) def. Daniel Warner (HPU) 6-4, 6-1

6. Tyler Grove (LETU) def. Austin Upchurch (HPU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Laird Beaty/Kendall Beggs (LETU) def. Will Thomas/Edgar Torres (HPU) 8-1

2. Sindre Johnsgaard/Morgan Weaver (LETU) def. Jacob Carrillo/Andrew Harding (HPU) 8-2

3. Michael McLaughlin/Tyler Grove (LETU) def. Drew Lambert/Austin Upchurch (HPU) 8-1