Box Score PINEVILLE, La. - Leaving no doubt on their 2019 American Southwest Conference East Division Title, the
LeTourneau University men's tennis team conceded a total of three games in a 5-0 road win at Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana on Friday, April
12th.
With their fifth-straight victory,
LETU is now 11-6 overall and finishes a perfect 4-0 in the ASC East while the Wildcats slipped to 2-8 overall and 0-4 in the ASC East.
All three doubles matches would finish with 8-0 scores in favor of the
YellowJackets as
Jimmie Henson and
Christian Farris would team up at number one doubles,
Zac Crowley-Kurth and
James Estrada at number two doubles, and
Nathan Schmidt and
Bobby Clark at number three doubles putting
LETU up 3-0.
Singles play would only feature two wins for
LeTourneau to clinch the match as the other four matches would go unfinished due to rain and the team match being clinched.
LETU's two wins would come from Farris at number two singles with a 6-0, 6-0 victory and
Schimdt at number four singles after his opponent withdrew following a 6-0 first set victory from Schmidt. Matches that were started but unfinished due to the match being clinched saw Henson lead his number one singles match by a score of 6-3 while
Crowley-Kurth was up 6-0, 4-0 at number three singles.
Paulo Cressio and Clark were scheduled to play at number five and six singles but did not start their matches.
What's Next?
The regular-season finale will bring Texas-Tyler to Longview as the
YellowJackets will host the Patriots in a 4 p.m. match on Monday, April
15th. The match is scheduled to be the final match between NCAA Division III opponents as Texas-Tyler is in the first season of NCAA Division II Reclassification.
ASC Tournament:
LeTourneau will host the 2019 American Southwest Conference Men's Tennis Tournament, which will take place April 25-27 at the Davis Tennis Courts in Longview. More information regarding the tournament will be released as it becomes available, including the full eight-team tournament field. LETU's first-round opponent is still being determined but will be the number four seed from the ASC West Division as the match is scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. start on April 25.
