MEN'S TENNIS: Jackets cruise to victories over Lindenwood, Maryville

BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- The LeTourneau men's tennis teams picked up two dual match wins during the first day of their two-day trip to St. Louis area by defeating Lindenwood-Belleville and Maryville.

LeTourneau (5-1) received strong play from their top four players -- Carlos Cantu, Sindre Johnsgaard, Kendall Beggs and Josh Bailey (pictured) -- who won all of their singles and doubles matches on Friday.

The Jackets defeated Marvyille (NCAA Division II) and Lindenwood (USCAA) by identical 6-3 team scores.

The YellowJackets conclude their trip with a dual match at Fontbonne, a strong Division III program in St. Louis, Mo.

LeTourneau 6, Lindenwood 3
SINGLES
1. Carlos Cantu (LETU) def. Dylan Prosser (L'Wood) 6-2, 6-1
2. Sindre Johnsgaard (LETU) def. Cyrus Moslemi (L'Wood) 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
3. Kendall Beggs (LETU) def. Shaun Jorden (L'Wood) 7-6 (7-3), 6-0
4. Josh Bailey (LETU) def. Steve Nguyen (L'Wood) 6-0, 6-2
5. David Woo (L'Wood) def. Will Cazares (LETU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Eric Downey (L'Wood) def. Taylor Gregoire (LETU) 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES
1. Cantu/Bailey (LETU) def. Moslemi/Prosser (L'Wood) 8-1
2. Johnsgaard/Beggs (LETU) def. Woo/Downey (L'Wood) 8-1
3. Jorden/Nguyen (L'Wood) def. Gregoire/Cazares (LETU) 8-4

LeTourneau 6, Maryville 3
SINGLES
1. Carlos Cantu (LETU) def. Alexis de Villeneuve (Maryville) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
2. Sindre Johnsgaard (LETU) def. Jesse Fortune (Maryville) 6-1, 6-2
3. Kendall Beggs (LETU) def. Jeremy Sellmeyer (Maryville) 6-2, 6-2
4. Josh Bailey (LETU) def. Tony Boehmer (Maryville) 6-3, 7-5
5. Patrick Kroener (Maryville) def. Will Cazares (LETU) 6-1, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Ryan Williams (Maryville) def. Taylor Gregoire (LETU) 6-3, 6-3

DOUBLES
1. Cantu/Bailey (LETU) def. de Villeneuve/Kroener (Maryville) 8-3
2. Beggs/Johnsgaard (LETU) def. Fortune/Williams (Maryville) 8-0
3. Sellmeyer/Boehmer (Maryville) def. Gregoire/Cazares (LETU) 8-4