Azusa, Calif.-- The No.11 APU men's tennis team defended its home court Tuesday afternoon with a 6-1 win over the visiting Western New Mexico Mustangs today at the Munson and Bavougian Tennis Complex. The Cougars displayed dominance against the Mustangs, grabbing a decisive doubles point and then pinning up singles wins from Ryan Nuno and Leyton Bohren to secure the nonconference win. Azusa Pacific is now 10-1 on the year.

In doubles APU got up a break on all courts to capture the first point of the day. On court three, Ronald Kang and Ethan Smith dominated with a 6-1 win. The tandem of Ryan Nuno and Leyton Bohren finished with a 6-3 victory at the No.2 spot while teammates Jakob Schnaitter and Jesse Haas whipped up another 6-3 win at the top spot to send the Cougars on to singles with a 1-0 lead on the board.

In singles, the Mustangs received its only point from a with drawl at the No. 3 position. The Cougars the sprinted out with victories on all courts the remainder of the day. Ryan Nuno finished at the No. 2 spot with a 6-0, 6-2 victory while Leyton Bohren followed behind with a 6-0, 6-4 win at the No. 4 slot. Jakob Schnaitter won at the top spot 6-3, 3-6, 10-8, and teammate Jesse Haas finished strong with a 6-4, 6-1 victory. Dillon Barnard wrapped up the match with a 6-2, 6-0 win to clinch the match.

APU's next action takes the Cougars to UC Riverside Friday, March 15 for a 4:30 p.m. match.