ARLINGTON, Texas – The New Mexico State men's tennis team was bested by UT Arlington on Sunday at the UTA Tennis Center 4-1.
 
The Mavericks took an early lead over the Aggies in doubles action, taking the point thanks to wins on court No. 1 and No. 3.
 
UTA then took a quick 2-0 lead to start singles play when Christofer Goncalves had to retire on court No. 1 while trailing 4-1. Enrique Asmar brought the Aggies within 2-1 of UT Arlington when he ousted Marcos Sanz 6-0, 6-2 at the sixth singles slot.
 
New Mexico State trailed UTA 3-1 when Mauri Benitez fell at No. 5 singles 6-1, 6-4. The Mavericks clinched the match over the Aggies on court No. 3 when Jhonathan Gonzalez defeated Stijn de Haan 6-3, 7-5.
 
The Aggies now get a chance to rest up for a couple weeks before heading north against Battle of I-25 rival, New Mexico (Feb. 27).
 
Match #7
February 12, 2017
UA Arlington 4 – NM State 1
UTA Tennis Center
Arlington, Texas
 
Doubles

1. Gonzalez/Del Rio (UTA) def. Goncalves/Flores (NMSU) – 6-4
2. de Haan/Benitez (NMSU) tied Muniesa/Sanz (UTA) – 6-6 (Unf.)
3. Nuez/Armengol (UTA) def. Asmar/Espias (NMSU) – 7-5

Order of Finish: 1, 3
 
Singles

1. Guanarteme Nuez (UTA) def. Christofer Goncalves (NMSU) – 4-1 (Ret.)
2. Mario Muniesa (UTA) led Luis Flores (NMSU) – 7-5, 2-4 (Unf.)
3. Jhonathan Gonzalez (UTA) def. Stijn de Haan (NMSU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Sergi Espias (NMSU) led Daniel Armengol (UTA) 7-5, 2-0 (Unf.)
5. Mauricio Del Rio (UTA) def. Mauri Benitez (NMSU) – 6-1, 6-4
6. Enrique Asmar (NMSU) def. Marcos Sanz (UTA) – 6-0, 6-2

Order of Finish: 1, 6, 5, 3