FORT WORTH - Wichita State (4-2) took on a tough clan of Horned Frogs but couldn't stop them on their home courts Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 40 TCU, 5-2.

Senior Jonathan Obrist and sophomore David Cavalcanti gave the Shockers the chance at the doubles point when they defeated Paul Chapel and Zach Nichols, 8-5. The Horned Frogs took both the No. 1 and 2 matches by 8-4 margins. Emanuel Brighiu and Christopher Price defeated junior Vlad Marinescu and redshirt freshman Sven Kasper in the No. 1 match. At the No. 2 spot Slah Mbarek and Sren Goritzka clinched the doubles point when they knocked off the Shocker freshman duo of Valentin Mihai and Matheus Pereira.

In singles action, Kasper and junior Adrian Chermaci picked up the Shockers' wins in the No. 2 and 4 positions, respectively. Kasper rallied after losing the first set to win the next two, 3-6, 5-2, 6-3. Meanwhile, Chermaci moved to 6-0 on the season when he knocked of Brighiu in an epic match, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6).

Cavalcanti and Obrist each fell in three-set battles in the No. 5 and 6 positions. Mbarek took down Shocker No. 1 Vlad Marinescu, 6-2, 6-3. Nichols beat Mihai in the No. 3 match, 6-4, 6-3.

WSU is in action against on Friday, Feb. 26, when the Shockers play host to Bethany. First serve is set for 2 p.m.

Singles Results
1. Slah Mbarek (TCU) def. Vlad Marinescu (WSU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Sven Kasper (WSU) def. Marius Cirstea (TCU) 3-6, 5-2, 6-3
3. Zach Nichols (TCU) def. Valentin Mihai (WSU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Adrian Chermaci (WSU) def. Emanuel Brighiu (TCU) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
5. S?ren Goritzka (TCU) def. David Cavalcanti (WSU) 0-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
6. Christopher Price (TCU) def. Jonathan Obrist (WSU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)

Doubles Results
1. Brighiu/Price (TCU) def. Kasper/Marinescu (WSU) 8-4
2. Mbarek/Goritzka (TCU) def. Mihai/Pereira (WSU) 8-4
3. Cavalcanti/Obrist (WSU) def. Chappell/Nichols (TCU) 8-5