Cougars Get First Conference Win  Jose Lechuga got his 15th
victory against New Mexico. (Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (April 6, 2006) -- The BYU Cougars
started their three-match road trip the best way possible,
netting their first conference win of the season and snapping
No.74 New Mexico's four-match win streak with a 5-2 victory over
the Lobos on Thursday. The win brings BYU to 8-14 on the season,
and drops the Lobos to 9-5, 1-0 in conference play.  New Mexico
seemed to be in control at the outset, using the home-court
advantage to get out in front during doubles play. The Cougars
were in every match they played, but a few balls that didn't
bounce their way allowed New Mexico to squeak out two victories
and clinch the first point of the match. The closest match was
on court one, where Max Jones and Kamil Pajkowski edged Jose
Lechuga and James Ludlow 9-7.  Ludlow and Lechuga didn't let the
defeat get to them, and used the bitter taste in their mouths as
ammunition for their sing