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UTRGV Men's Tennis Defeated at Texas Tech
Red Raiders sweep Vaqueros 4-0 in Saturday matchup
Published on Feb. 8, 2026
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men's tennis team was defeated by Texas Tech (TTU) 4-0 on Saturday at the McLeod Tennis Center in Lubbock, Texas. The Red Raiders won the doubles point and swept the singles matches, though several of the singles matches were left unfinished.
Why it matters
This loss drops UTRGV's record on the season, as they look to bounce back and compete against New Mexico State the following day. The match highlights the competitive nature of college tennis in the region.
The details
In doubles, Texas Tech's pairs won on courts one and three to claim the doubles point. In singles, the Red Raiders earned wins on courts one, four, and five to clinch the 4-0 victory, though several other singles matches were left unfinished with UTRGV players leading in the second sets.
- The match took place on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
- UTRGV will face New Mexico State the following day, Sunday, February 9, 2026, at 11 a.m.
The players
Texas Tech
The Texas Tech Red Raiders men's tennis team, competing in the match against UTRGV.
UTRGV
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros men's tennis team, who were defeated by Texas Tech.
Sam Whitehead
A graduate student and team captain for UTRGV, who battled in a close singles match against Texas Tech's Tyler Stewart.
Tsz Him 'Michael' Chan
A sophomore player for UTRGV, who was leading in the second set of his singles match against Texas Tech's Thomas VanDen Dooren before the match was abandoned.
Santiago Serrano
A junior player for UTRGV, who continued to battle in his singles match against Texas Tech's Sebastian Abboud after dropping the first set.
What’s next
UTRGV will look to bounce back on Sunday, February 9, 2026, when they face New Mexico State in an 11 a.m. neutral site match at the McLeod Tennis Center.
The takeaway
This loss to a strong Texas Tech program highlights the challenges UTRGV faces as they look to build their men's tennis program. However, the Vaqueros' competitive spirit and close matches in several singles contests suggest they have the potential to improve and compete at a high level moving forward.
