The UTM men’s tennis team opened its 2004 season with victories over visiting Lipscomb University and the University of Southern Indiana (USI) Saturday at the Skyhawk Tennis Complex. The Skyhawks sailed past Lipscomb 6-1 and turned back USI 5-2. In No. 1 singles action, newcomer Dirk Prinsloo defeated Lipscomb’s Mike Sherman 6-0, 7-6. Gustavo Anzola claied a 6-4, 6-0 win over Andrew Harris in the No. 2 singles match, while Olti Mollaymeri turned back Colten Jones 6-0, 6-2 in No. 3 singles. UTM’s Danny McGuire won at No. 4 singles, while newcomer Chris Slabbert came away with a win at No. 6 singles. The Skyhawks swept the three doubles matches to earn the one team point. Against USI, UTM claimed the doubles point but Prinsloo and Gustavo Anzola suffered setbacks at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. Mollaymeri won at No. 3 singles, while Danny McGuire won at No. 4 singles. Adolfo Anzola came away with a win at No. 5 singles as he defeated USI’s Andrew McGuire 7-6, 6-2. Slabbert picked up the win at No. 6 singles for the Skyhawks. The UTM men’s team returns to action Sept. 17-19 when it travels to play in the Middle Tennessee State Tournament.