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Ethan Scribner, senior from Plano, Texas, jumps to return the ball to a Trinity player. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

Gallery: Men’s tennis goes 3–0 in weekend home series

February 8, 2026 by Daniel Rhodes Leave a Comment

The men’s tennis team hosted a three-match home series over the weekend, taking on Tyler Junior College, Trinity University, and Lubbock Christian. The team opened the series with a 4–2 win over Tyler Junior College, followed by a 4–1 victory against Trinity and closed out the weekend with a 5-1 win against Lubbock Christian, bringing their overall record to 3–3. Against Trinity, ACU swept the doubles point with wins from Luis Jose Nakamine and Ethan Scribner (6–3) and Jorge Aza and Merse Deli (6–4). In singles, Nakamine secured a three-set win at No. 1, while Dennis Dutine and Jorge Aza each earned straight-set victories. The Wildcats will return to action on Thursday with a road match at UT Arlington.

Ethan Scribner, senior from Plano, Texas, jumps to return the ball to a Trinity player. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Ethan Scribner, senior from Plano, Texas, watches for the serve. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Ethan Scribner, senior from Plano, Texas, jumps to return the ball to a Trinity player. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

An ACU player returns the serve. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Merse Deli, junior from Budapest, Hungary, celebrates after scoring a point. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Dennis Dutiné, junior from Siegen, Germany, returns a serve from a Trinity player. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

Dennis Dutiné, junior from Siegen, Germany, returns a serve from a Trinity player. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Luis Jose Nakamine, sophomore from Trujillo, Peru, returns a serve to a Trinity player. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)
Luis Jose Nakamine, sophomore from Trujillo, Peru, jumps to return a serve to a Trinity player. (Photo by Daniel Rhodes)

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