LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State men's tennis team cruised to victory Thursday afternoon at the NM State Tennis Center with a 6-1 win over New Mexico Military Institute.
 
Doubles action opened up with NM State's No. 3 doubles team blanking their counterparts 6-0. The Aggies (8-5) mixed things up a bit at the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles slots as Christofer Goncalves teamed up with Sergi Espias on court No. 2 for the 6-3 win which clinched the doubles point for NM State.
 
In the line-up for the first time this dual season, Yusuke Nishitani took advantage of his opportunity and blanked his opponent 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 6 position. Freshman Louis Menard, playing one spot up from his usual spot, followed suit with Nishitani and blanked Ned Merrion on court No. 5 and gave the Aggies a 3-0 lead.
 
Espias clinched the match for New Mexico State soon after with a 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Marcel Agbegne at the No. 3 singles position. Enrique Asmar added onto the win total with a 6-4, 6-2 win on court No. 4. Goncalves was challenged at the top singles slot, but pulled away for the 7-6, 7-4 win before NMMI's (4-3) Emanuel Mallya bested Stijn de Haan for its lone point of the match.
 
New Mexico State remains home next week as it plays host to Battle of I-25 rival New Mexico next Thursday, March 15, at the NM State Tennis Center with a 1 p.m. first serve.