Box Score BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University used dominant singles play at the top half of their singles lineup to overwhelm North Dakota, 6-1, Tuesday in Beaumont. The victory completed a men's and women's tennis sweep of UND as the two matches followed a similar pattern.
 
After taking the doubles point, the Cardinals hit the reset button in the transition to singles. Junior Martin Garcia-Ripoll got things started with his victory at the No. 1 spot. Garcia-Ripoll defeated UND's Ange-Kevin Koua, 6-1, 6-4.
 
Garcia-Ripoll's victory started a run of four consecutive straight-set victories as he was followed up by wins from Max Amling (No. 2 singles), Leon Nickel (No. 3 singles) and Joan Crespo (No. 6).
 
The Fighting Hawks got back on the board with a victory at No. 5 singles but it was too little too late as Lamar had already secured the clinching fourth point. The Cardinals closed out the scoring by taking the final match at No. 4 singles with Brandon Do's straight-sets victory.
 
Lamar returns to action Friday, Mar. 29^th when they open Southland Conference play against Nicholls. The match is slated for an 11 a.m. start from the Thompson Family Tennis Center.