LAWTON, Oklahoma - The University of Texas Permian Basin men's tennis team remained undefeated in Lone Star Conference play with a 5-2 victory over defending champion Cameron on Friday.
 
"I'm proud of the guys today. We went out and defeated the defending conference tournament champs 5-2," said head coach Alex Hunt. "It's a testament to the team's professionalism and accountability toward each other to always show up. We have another test tomorrow against Fort Smith. It should be a good one."
 
Despite dropping the match on court one, the Falcons took the doubles point. Vitaliy Horovoy and Jonathan Vega earned a 6-2 win on court two while Takumi Katsuda and Lucas Nitzschke earned a 6-3 win on three for the point.
 
UTPB followed that with a strong performance in singles, taking four of the six contests. Katsuda won on two 6-4, 7-5 while Jonas Krahofer earned a straight-set, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2, win on court five. The other two Falcon wins took a third set. Horovoy battled back after dropping the first set to win on court one, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1. On three, Vega also came-from-behind to win his match 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
 
The Falcons take on Arkansas - Fort Smith tomorrow at 10 a.m. before returning home next week.
 
UTPB 5, Cameron 2
 
Singles Competition
1. Horovoy (UTPB) def. Boilevin (CU), 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
2. Katsuda (UTPB) def. Hlavacek (CU), 6-4, 7-5
3. Vega (UTPB) def. Cruz (CU), 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Post (CU) def. Rudnicki (UTPB), 7-6 (7-0), 3-6, 7-5
5. Krahofer (UTPB) def. Edwards (UTPB), 7-6 (7-1), 6-2
6. Martin-Legeay (CU) def. Nitzschke (UTPB), 6-3, 6-3
 
Doubles Competition
1. Hlavacek/Post (CU) def. Rudnicki/Krahofer (UTPB), 6-4
2. Horovoy/Vega (UTPB) def. Boilevin/Edwards (CU), 6-2
3. Katsuda/Nitzschke (UTPB) def. Cruz/Preto (CU), 6-3