LUBBOCK – Abilene Christian men's tennis beat No. 24 Texas Tech for the opening doubles point but wouldn't earn any further points in singles as the Red Raiders rallied for a 4-1 victory Monday evening at the Lubbock Country Club.
The Wildcats fell to 0-2 with the loss, while Texas Tech improved to 6-1.
ACU brothers Josh and
Jonathan Sheehy won the first doubles contest at No. 1 over Connor Curry and Matheus Leite, 6-0; however, the Red Raiders evened matters with their win at No. 2 where Artem Kapshuk and Ilgiz Valieve doubled up
Henry Adams and
Brad Gleason, 6-3.
This decision left the doubles point to be determined on the No. 3 court, and it was here that former Red Raider
Hunter Holman and senior
Paul Michael Domanski edged the duo of Justin Bloss and Jackson Cobb, 7-6 (8).
ACU's jubilation was short lived as Texas Tech won its first three singles matches at 3, 4 and 2 in straight sets, and then Curry avenged his doubles defeat with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 triumph over
Josh Sheehy at the top line.
No results were made available for the No. 5 and 6 positions.
Men's tennis returns to action Thursday in Ft. Worth, where it's slated to play both Dallas Baptist (12 p.m.) and TCU (5:30 p.m.).
#24 Texas Tech 4, Abilene Christian 1
01/15/18 at Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock Country Club)
Singles competition
1. Connor Curry (TT) def.
Josh Sheehy (ACU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
2. Ilgiz Valiev (TT) def.
Jonathan Sheehy (ACU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Artem Kapshuk (TT) def.
Henry Adams (ACU) 6-3, 6-0
4. Matheus Leite (TT) def.
Hunter Holman (ACU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Paul Domanski (ACU) vs. Jackson Cobb (TT) no result
6.
Joaquin Delgado (ACU) vs. Justin Bloss (TT) no result
Doubles competition
1.
Josh Sheehy/
Jonathan Sheehy (ACU) def. Connor Curry/Matheus Leite (TT) 6-0
2. Artem Kapshuk/Ilgiz Valiev (TT) def.
Henry Adams/
Brad Gleason (ACU) 6-3
3. Paul Domanski/
Hunter Holman (ACU) def. Justin Bloss/Jackson Cobb (TT) 7-6 (8-6)
Match Notes
Abilene Christian 0-2
Texas Tech 6-1; National ranking #24
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,4,2,1)
T-2:45 A-120
