LUBBOCK, Texas – Wichita State fought hard, but ultimately lost to Texas Tech on Saturday, 4-0 at Lubbock Country Club.
 
The Shockers (2-5) remain winless against Texas Tech (2-1) in the all-time series with the defeat. The result was much closer than the 4-0 score would indicate, but the Red Raiders held on to win multiple tight matches.
 
In doubles, Texas Tech struck quickly, taking court No. 1 over Luke Bracks and Alejandro Jacome, 6-2. The Red Raiders secured the doubles point with a narrow 6-4 victory over Zaid Al Mashni and Pablo Roche Alcaya at No. 2.
 
In singles, Texas Tech pressed the advantage by taking the first set on three of the four active singles courts. 
 
The Red Raiders grabbed a 2-0 lead with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Jacome at No. 3.
 
The Shockers weren't done, as Ilias Worthington fought back from down 5-2 in the second set to tie it at 5-5, and Al Mashni battled to win a second-set tiebreaker and extend his match.
 
Unfortunately for Al Mashni, he sustained an injury early in the third set that forced him to retire from his match, giving the Red Raiders a 3-0 lead.
 
Worthington ultimately fell 7-6 (8), 7-5 at No. 1, ending the match.
 
Next Up
The Shockers head to Norman, Okla., for a doubleheader with Oral Roberts and No. 13 Oklahoma on Friday, Feb. 6, at Headington Family Tennis Center.