The sixth ranked SMU men's tennis team lost its first dual match of the season, 2-5 to No. 20 Texas in Austin Saturday.

Earning points for SMU were Dustin Mauck and Genius Chidzikwe. Mauck, 6-3 in singles matches this season, scored a 6-4, 6-1 win over Nick Crowell at second singles, and Chidzekwe stayed unbeaten in five matches with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Jean Simon at fifth singles. He and doubles partner Gerardo Mulas also won the only doubles' match for the Mustangs with an 8-6 win over Stephen Patak and Ron Kloppert in the third spot.

SMU is now 6-1 on the season and will next face Louisville in Louisville, Kent., Tuesday, February 22 at 5 p.m. before competing at the USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships Feb. 24-27.

Final Score -- Texas 5, SMU 2

Singles
1. Brandon Hawk (Texas) def. John Wallmark (SMU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Dustin Mauck (SMU) def. Nick Crowell (Texas) 6-4, 6-1
3. Michael Blue (Texas) def. Toby Hansson (SMU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Jorge Haro (Texas) def. Gerardo Mulas (SMU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
5. Genius Chidzikwe (SMU) def. Jean Simon (Texas) 6-3, 6-4
6. Craig Edmondson (Texas) def. Alexis Rudzinski (SMU) 6-2, 7-6 (13-11)

Doubles
1. Michael Blue/Nick Crowell (Texas) def. Toby Hansson/John Wallmark (SMU) 8-4
2. Brandon Hawk/Jorge Haro (Texas) def. Dustin Mauck/V. Venkataragaavan (SMU) 8-4
3. Gerardo Mulas/Genius Chidzikwe (SMU) def. Stephen Patak/Ron Kloppert (Texas) 8-6