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No. 30 Midwestern State (DII)
No. 29 Texas Tech Blanks Midwestern State, 6-0
March 23, 2012 | Men's Tennis
Rafael Garcia led Texas Tech past Midwestern State on Friday.
March 23, 2012
LUBBOCK, Texas - No. 29 Texas Tech (10-6) rolled to six straight-set singles wins to knock off Midwestern State (5-8), 6-0, on Friday evening at the McLeod Tennis Center.
The day started with identical 6-1, 6-1 victories for Vitor Manzini and Rafael Garcia.
Gonzalo Escobar then rolled to his school record 92nd career singles victory, while teammate Raony Carvalho won the 88th singles match of his career. Escobar ranks first in career wins, while Carvalho ranks third.
Tech then added win from Francisco Zambon and Raphael Pfister to close out the 6-0 win over Midwestern State, who is ranked No. 30 in NCAA Division II.
The Red Raiders return to action on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at the McLeod Tennis Center, when Texas Tech will face New Mexico State.
#29 Texas Tech 6, Midwestern State 0
Doubles
Matches were not played.
Singles
1. Gonzalo Escobar (TT) def. Luke Joyce (MSU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Raony Carvalho (TT) def. Mario Urban (MSU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Rafael Garcia (TT) def. Colby Meeks (MSU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Vitor Manzini (TT) def. Tomas Grejtak (MSU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Francisco Zambon (TT) def. Kacper Boborykin (MSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Raphael Pfister (TT) def. Jarrod Liston (MSU) 6-4, 6-4
Match Notes:
Midwestern State 5-8 (0-1 Lone Star)
Texas Tech 10-6 (0-0 Big 12); National ranking #29
Order of finish: Doubles (---); Singles (4,3,1,2,5,6)
T-1:42 A-115
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