RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas men's tennis team opened Lone Star Conference play with a 7-0 loss to #14 Lubbock Christian at the UTD Tennis Courts Friday afternoon.

The visiting Chaparrals (11-5, 1-0 LSC) won all three doubles duels against the Comets (0-9, 0-1 LSC). LCU's #10 Mattia Ghedin and Kelly Giese defeated Benjamin Dubois and Matheus de Freitas Zanellato 6-3 at number one.

In singles, Dubois was topped by Giese, the fourth-ranked player in the nation, 6-2, 6-3 in the top flight. Eddy Shteyn lost to #18 Pablo Segura 6-1, 6-3 at number two. Rona Aviuar fell to #17 Andres De Los Rios 6-2, 6-2 in the fourth spot.

UTD will face UT Permian Basin in a home conference match at noon Saturday.