DAVIS, Calif. – The New Mexico State men's tennis team wrapped up its at the Golden Invitational with a 4-2 win over Saint Mary's Friday evening at the Marya Welch Tennis Center.
 
The Aggies took the doubles point despite dropping a match on court one first. The duo of Stijn de Haan and Martin Simecek first grabbed a win over their counterparts on court No. 2 before Luis Flores and Nicolas Buitrago grinded out a victory Daniel Krutik and Andy Watterson 7-6 on court No. 3 to capture the point.
 
Louis Menard gave the Aggies a 2-0 in singles action after besting James Watt 6-3, 6-4 on court No. 2. NM State's lead was cut to 2-1 after de Haan was taken down at the top singles position in three sets 4-6, 6-0, 6-0 before Matis Bot tied the match up at 2-2 after defeating Enrique Asmar in three sets 5-7, 6-1, 6-3.
 
However, from that point on, it was all NM State. Buitrago put New Mexico State on top 3-2 after fending off Brian Lee on court No. 5 to win 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. Flores bounced back from a one set deficit and captured the clinching point for the Aggies when be sent David Abfalter packing 6-7, 6-1, 6-3.
 
NM State will wrap up the tournament with an early conference preview as it takes on Grand Canyon at 10 a.m. (MT) weather permitting on Saturday, March 9, at the Sacramento State Collegiate Courts. For a complete look at the Golden State Invitational, click here.