MESA, Ariz. – The fifth-seeded University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men's tennis team fell 0-4 to top-seeded UMKC in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday at the Mesa Tennis Center.
 
UTRGV (10-13) fell behind after UMKC (12-9) won the doubles point with wins on courts one and two.
 
In singles, UMKC won on courts six, three and one to put the match away. 
 
Junior Yehonatan Kaufman and freshman Zane Kohrs were up a set when their matches were stopped once the overall match was clinched.
 
Complete Results
Singles (6,3,1)
1. Airam Castellano (UMKC) def. Dennis Boisseau (UTRGV) 6-1, 6-1
2. Yehonatan Kaufman (UTRGV) vs. Alex Pozo (UMKC) 6-4, 1-0 unfinished
3. Tom Kruse (UMKC) def. Elliot Johnstone (UTRGV) 6-3, 6-0
4. Clément Sarradin (UTRGV) vs. Diego Giraldo (UMKC) 3-6, 2-1 unfinished
5. Zane Kohrs (UTRGV) def. Hunter Clark (UMKC) 7-5, 0-0 unfinished
6. Anil Patel (UMKC) def. Mateo Schmit (UTRGV) 6-0, 6-1
 
Doubles (1,2)
1. Airam Castellano/Alex Pozo (UMKC) def. Dennis Boisseau/Mateo Schmit (UTRGV) 6-1
2. Tom Kruse/Diego Giraldo (UMKC) def. Yehonatan Kaufman/Elliot Johnstone (UTRGV) 6-3
3. Clément Sarradin/Zane Kohrs (UTRGV) vs. Anil Patel/Hunter Clark (UMKC) 4-3 unfinished

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