Springfield, Mo. - The SBU men's tennis team battled the Panthers of Drury University on Tuesday afternoon in Springfield. Domingos Carissimo lead the way for the Bearcats, claiming both singles and doubles victories, with his doubles partner Jorge Margiotta, over nationally ranked opponents. Daniel Cardona also picked up a singles victory from the number four position, but the Panthers ultimately topped the Bearcats 6-3.

Next up for the men's tennis team is a home match-up with Johnson County Community College on Tuesday, April 12. Play will start at 4:00 p.m. from the John A. Bryant Tennis Center in Bolivar.

#16 Drury 6, #32 SBU 3
 
Singles:
 
1. #38 Domingos Carissimo (SBU) def. #52 Andy Blair (DU) 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
2. Roman Gonda (DU) def. Jorge Margiotta (SBU) 6-2, 6-4
3. Sergio Manzanas (DU) def. Jorge Palacios (SBU) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. Daniel Cardona (SBU) def. Jandui Reyes (DU) 7-6, 6-2
5. Lukas Kriem (DU) def. Tyler Welch (SBU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Carlos Ramo Salazar (DU) def. Juan Estepa (SBU) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
 
Doubles:
 
1. #29 Carissimo/Margiotta (SBU) def. #35 Blair/Manzanas (DU) 8-5
2. Gonda/Kriem (DU) def. Palacios/Welch (SBU) 8-1
3. Reyes/Salazar (DU) def. Cardona/Estepa (SBU) 8-5