DALLAS, Texas – The Nicholls State University men's tennis team closed out their two-match Texas trip with a 4-0 loss to SMU on Friday at the Bent Tree Country Club.

"The guys fought hard and I'm really proud of them. We just lost to a better team today," said Nicholls head tennis coach Meenakshi Sundaram.

In doubles play, SMU (7-7) claimed the point after winning the No. 2 and 3 matches. The Mustangs took the No. 2 court by default, and Kieran Cronin/ Lukas Clemens dropped a close 8-6 decision at No. 3.

The Mustangs dominated singles action, winning the three completed matches in straight sets. Clemens fell at No. 1 6-2, 6-1, and Bernard Wezeman was defeated by Nate Lammons 6-3, 6-3. On the No. 5 court, Sam Meessen dropped his match, 6-0, 6-2.

The Colonels (7-6) will return to action on Friday, March 17 against Texas Pan-American. First serve in Beaumont, Texas is scheduled for 2 p.m.

SMU 4, Nicholls 0
Singles competition
1. Alex Sanders (SMU) def. Lukas Clemens (NICM) 6-2, 6-1
2. Mischa Nowicki (SMU) vs. Partha Adavelly (NICM) unfinished
3. Arkidjas Slobodkins (SMU) vs. #82 Nico Mertens (NICM) unfinished
4. Nate Lammons (SMU) def. Bernard Wezeman (NICM) 6-3, 6-3
5. Tony Russell (SMU) def. Sam Meessen (NICM) 6-0, 6-2
6. Julio Olaya (SMU) vs. Evan Karatzas (NICM) unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Arturs Kazijevs/Mischa Nowicki (SMU) vs. Sam Meessen/Evan Karatzas (NICM) unfinished
2. Alex Sanders/Nate Lammons (SMU) def. Nico Mertens/Partha Adavelly (NICM), by default
3. Tony Russell/Julio Olaya (SMU) def. Kieran Cronin/Lukas Clemens (NICM) 8-6

Match Notes:
Nicholls 7-6
SMU 7-7
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (1,5,4)