LONGVIEW, Texas – The Belhaven University men's tennis team fell to LeTourneau on Friday afternoon by a final score of 7-2 in American Southwest Conference play.

Joan Soler defeated Jimmie Henson of LeTourneau 6-4, 3-6, and 6-4 while Mauricio Gonzalez and Tracy Hilaire had the other win versus the Yellowjackets in doubles play, winning 8-6 over Paulo Cressio and Zac Crowley-Kurth. With the loss, Belhaven fell  drops to 3-6 overall and 1-1 in ASC play. 

LeTourneau 7, Belhaven University 2 

SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Joan Soler (BU) def. Jimmie Henson (LETU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Christian Farris (LETU) def. Mauricio Gonzalez (BU) 6-0, 3-6, 6-4
3. Zac Crowley-Kurth (LETU) def. Tracy Hilaire (BU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Nathan Schmidt (LETU) def. Zachery Presnall (BU) 7-5, 6-3
5. Paulo Cressio (LETU) def. Yves Ikuno (BU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Bobby Clark (LETU) def. Grant Matherne (BU) 6-0, 6-0 

DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Jimmie Henson/James Estrada (LETU) def. Gulshan Bhatia/Grant Matherne (BU) 8-0
2. Mauricio Gonzalez/Tracy Hilaire (BU) def. Paulo Cressio/Zac Crowley-Kurth (LETU) 8-6
3. Nathan Schmidt/Bobby Clark (LETU) def. Zachery Presnall/Yves Ikuno (BU) 8-0

The Blazers will return to the courts on Saturday, March 30 to face off against the University of Texas at Tyler. First serve is set for 10:00 a.m.

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