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Lobos Clinch Outright Title with Thrilling 4-3 Win

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- If the mark of a true champion is winning in the face of adversity, than The University of New Mexico men's tennis team is a true champion. Thaey can also claim another moniker ... outright champions.

Down 3-2, New Mexico got a win from Dominic West to tie the match at 3-3, and then Tim Buttner pulled through with a thrilling 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 win to give the Lobos a 4-3 win over Air Force. That win was UNM's ninth in a row, and it made UNM a perfect 7-0 in Mountain West play, clinching the outright regular season title.