CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Lamar University dropped a long match to rival Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 5-2, Monday afternoon at the Thomas J. Henry Tennis Complex. The setback saw three four matches go to a third set and included three sets that went to a tiebreak before being decided.
 
Lamar jumped out to an early lead taking the doubles point with wins at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles. The duo of junior Guy Dagan and freshman Fabian Anthin defeated A&M-Corpus Christi's Tom Berry and Harry Fouzas, 6-3, at No. 1. The point was clinched moments later when LU's Leon Nickel and Haruki Omorie-Cowie got passed Omar Suarez and Etienne Marty, 6-4, at the No. 2 spot.
 
Unfortunately, the Islanders picked up three of the four three-set contests. Lamar's lone singles win came from freshman Louis Drapeau at the No. 5 position where he ousted the Islanders' Etienne Marty, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
 
Big Red will look to get back in the win column Saturday, April 12^th when the return home to host New Orleans. The match against the Privateers is slated for a 2 p.m. start from the Thompson Family Tennis Center.