Pablo Numbela, ranked No. 9 in the NAIA East Region, and Enrique Rubio picked up a win at No. 1 doubles, but Campbellsville University was unable to pull off the doubles point in a season-opening exhibition Friday. Zac Malyon and Terry Craven lost a close match at No. 2 doubles, losing a tie breaker 9-8 (7-5). Western Kentucky (4-0) shut out the Tigers, 7-0. 

CU will open its regular season at Centre College on March 10 in Danville, Ky.

SINGLES

Krug (WKU) def. Enrique Rubio (CU) 6-2, 6-3

Currie Martin (WKU) def. Pablo Numbela (CU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2

Arul Selvan (WKU) def. Zac Malyon (CU) 6-2, 6-3

Craig Kirchgesser (WKU) def. Terry Craven (CU) 6-1, 6-2

Lance Freeman (WKU) def. John Harbald (CU) 6-1, 6-2

Bobby Whitmer (WKU) def. Chase Padgett (CU) 6-2, 6-0

DOUBLES

Pablo Numbela/Enrique Rubio (CU) def. T. Krug/Craig Kirchgesser (WKU) 8-4

Arul Selvan/Andrew Swanson (WKU) def. Zac Malyon/Terry Craven (CU) 9-8(7-5)

Quinn Sovie/Currie Martin (WKU) def. John Harbald/Chase Padgett (CU) 8-0

Story by Matt Oliver