Bolivar, Mo. - The Southwest Baptist University men's tennis team picked up their first MIAA victory on the season with a 6-3 victory over Lindenwood.

The Bearcats started out strong, sweeping doubles play to take a 3-0 lead heading into singles. The Bearcats received singles victories from Kristof Kinal, Omar El Kheshen, and Yannick Doering to help claim a 6-3 victory.

SBU will return to action on Friday, March 21 when they host Nebraksa-Kearney. The match is set to begin at 2:00 p.m. from the John Bryant Tennis Complex in Bolivar.

#35 Southwest Baptist 6, #50 Lindenwood 3

Singles

1. Kristof Kinal (SBU) def. Andrei Masin (LWU) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
2. Omar El Kheshen (SBU) def. Filip Bogic (LWU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Yoshikazu Ysa (LWU) def. Chris Blodig (SBU) 6-4, 7-5
4. Johannes Rabenhorst (LWU) def. Daniel Cardona (SBU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Nicholas Bruenger (LWU) def. Guido Margiotta (SBU) 6-0, 6-7, 6-1
6. Yannick Doering (SBU) def. Slobodan Bavrlic (LWU) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles

1. Kinal/El Kheshen (SBU) def. Masin/Rabenhorst (LWU) 8-5
2. Blodig/Cardona (SBU) def. Ysa/Juan Vicenzio (LWU) 8-4
3. Margiotta/Doering (SBU) def. Bavrlic/Bogic (LWU) 8-0