ABILENE, Texas – After dropping the doubles point, Lamar University rallied to win three of the first four singles matches and held the lead to defeat Abilene Christian, 4-3, Friday afternoon in Abilene. The victory moves Big Red to 8-7 (.533) on the season.
 
The Wildcats took victories at lines 1 and 2 doubles to win the first point of the day. LU was unfazed by the doubles' setback responding immediately in singles. Max Milic got LU on the board with a straight-sets decision at No. 4 singles. After ACU took a brief 2-1 lead from No. 6 singles, the Cardinals came right back with a victory at No.5. Junior Brandon Do dispensed ACU's Mihaly Deli in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
 
All three matches on lines 1 – 3 were headed to a third set, fortunately for Lamar the team that won the first set would go on to win that respective match. The reason that benefitted the Cards is because LU won the first set on two of the three courts.
 
Joan Crespo gave the Cardinals a one-point lead with his victory at No. 3 singles. The Wildcats tied the match at the No. 2 spot which set the stage for the final match. Sophomore Max Amling took the first set at No. 1 singles only to see the Wildcats' Dario Kmet battle back to take the second in a tiebreak. In the third set, Amling managed to claim a two games lead heading into the ninth and didn't take his foot off the throttle holding on for a 6-3, 6-7 (8-10), 6-3 victory.
 
The Cardinals return to action Sunday when they travel to Arlington, Texas to face UT Arlington. The match against the Mavericks will begin at 11 a.m.