The mens tennis team hosted Alabama on Saturday at Turpin Tennis Center, and faced a rough match-up. The Roll Tide ranked 39th in the nation, finished the day winning all lines of singles except one, and only giving up one line of doubles.

No. 1 player Artem Baradach was victorious in his match against Ricky Doverspike of Alabama, the score 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. The pair of Baradach and el-Adham Effendi also won their line of doubles against Doverspike and Vikram Reddy.

El-Effendi faced a tough three setter in his line four singles match, but ended up losing 3-6. 6-3, 6-2.

This match against Alabama was much closer than the final score led on, with several three setters.

Gaston Cuadranti also went to three sets, and made his opponent really work for the win, the final score was 2-6, 7-5, 7-5.

This was the Mustangs first match since they traveled to Arkansas a few weeks ago, and their next opponent will be the number ninth ranked team, Baylor, who they hold a 28-17 record with. It will be hosted at the Dallas Country Club on Sunday.