Texas Tech Clips Men's Tennis, 4-3

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Texas Tech slipped past UNCW, 4-3, on Friday in men's college tennis action at the Arnhold Tennis Center.

The Red Raiders, who were ranked 72nd in the latest ITA rankings, pushed their record to 9-4 with their third straight win. The Seahawks dropped to 2-7.

The match came down to Texas Tech's Sebastian Abboud edging Alexander Thompson in three sets at number six singles. Abboud won 6-4 in the first set only to see Thompson knot it up with a 7-6 win in the second set. Abboud, though, would prevail, 6-2, in the third set.

William Dean and Jordi Domenech clinched the double point for a 1-0 lead with a 7-6 win at second doubles.

TTU, however, answered quickly to draw even with a straight-set win on court one, and another victory on court two gave it a 2-1 lead.

Oscar Baumgartner drew UNCW even at 2-all with a three-set win on court three.

The teams split the next two matches, with TTU winning on court five and Domenech taking a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 decision on court two.

UNCW next hosts Kennesaw State, Lehigh and William & Mary in the Battle at the Beach on Mar. 11-14.

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Players Mentioned

Oscar Baumgartner: 6' 0"; Sophomore

William Dean: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Jordi Domenech: 5' 9"; Junior

Alexander Thompson: Senior

Players Mentioned

Oscar Baumgartner
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

William Dean
: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Jordi Domenech
: 5' 9"; Junior

Alexander Thompson
: Senior

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Texas Tech Clips Men's Tennis, 4-3

Players Mentioned

Oscar Baumgartner

William Dean

Jordi Domenech

Alexander Thompson

Players Mentioned

Oscar Baumgartner

William Dean

Jordi Domenech

Alexander Thompson