CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The New Mexico State Men's tennis team wrapped up play at the HEB Invitational on Saturday by claiming third-place with its 4-1 victory over Louisiana at the Henry Tennis Center.
 
The Ragin' Cajuns took an early command of the match, winning the doubles point on courts No. 3 and No. 2, respectively, and left court No. 1 unfinished at 4-4.
 
However, that lead for Louisiana (11-7) didn't last long as Luis Flores came out firing and tied things up after his 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles. Despite needing three sets, Christofer Goncalves was able give NM State its first lead of the day (2-1) when he took down the Ragin' Cajun's top singles player 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.
 
Stijn de Haan dismantled Vlad Kramarov soon after 6-4, 6-4 on court No. 3 before Sergi Espias claimed a 6-1, 6-4 victory on court No. 4 and gave the Aggies the 4-1 victory.
 
NM State (7-4) will have a short turnaround as it heads to Sacramento for a three-day tournament (March 10-12) hosted by Sacramento State and UC Davis. The Aggies are set to open the weekend against Portland at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 10.
 
Match #11
NM State 4 – Louisiana 1
March 4, 2017
Henry Tennis Center
Corpus Christi, Texas
 
Doubles

1. Goncalves/Flores (NMSU) tied Wahlborg/Perez – 4-4 (Unf.)
2. Libaud/Fraser (ULL) def. de Haan/Benitez (NMSU) – 6-4
3. Dolan/Lago (ULL) def. Asmar/Espias (NMSU) – 6-2

Order of Finish: 3, 2
 
Singles

1. Christofer Goncalves (NMSU) def. Arthur Libaud (ULL) – 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
2. Luis Flores (NMSU) def. Jamie Fraser (ULL) – 6-2, 6-3
3. Stijn de Haan (NMSU) def. Michael Kritzinger (ULL) – 6-4, 6-4
4. Sergi Espias (NMSU) def. Pearse Dolan (ULL) – 6-1, 6-4
5. Enrique Asmar (NMSU) vs. Coleman Wahlborg (ULL) – DNP
6. Mauri Benitez (NMSU) vs. Elio Lago (ULL) – DNP