By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
Bolivar, Mo. - The Southwest Baptist University men's tennis team picked up a big 5-3 victory over #40 Ouachita Baptist on Saturday afternoon in Bolivar. With the victory, the Bearcats move to 10-7 on the season.
SBU continued their strong doubles play, sweeping the doubles matches as
Kristof Kinal/
Omar El Kheshen,
Daniel Cardona/
Chris Blodig, and
Guido Margiotta/
Yannick Doering all picked up victories. Margiotta and Kinal both picked up singles victories as SBU went on to claim a 5-3 win.
The Bearcats will return to action on Tuesday, April 15 when they host #12 Drury. The match is set to begin at 4:00 p.m. from Bolivar, Missouri.
#47 Southwest Baptist 5, #40 Ouachita Baptist 3Singles1. #46
Kristof Kinal (SBU) def. #19 Marko Boskovic (OBU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Vitor Oliveira (OBU) def.
Omar El Kheshen (SBU) 4-2 (retired)
3.
Chris Blodig (SBU) vs. Maciej Braciszewicz (OBU) DNF
4. Teodor Anghel (OBU) def.
Daniel Cardona (SBU) 6-0, 6-4
5.
Guido Margiotta (SBU) def. Nathan Street (OBU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Andre Stefano (OBU) def.
Yannick Doering (SBU) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles1. #19 Kinal/El Kheshen (SBU) def. #7 Boskovic/Oliveira (OBU) 9-8
2. Blodig/Cardona (SBU) def. Anghel/Street(OBU) 8-4
3. Margiotta/Doering (SBU) def. Braciszewicz /Stefano (OBU) 8-6