Emporia, Kan. - The Southwest Baptist University men's tennis team remained perfect in MIAA play with an 8-1 victory over Emporia State on Saturday. With the victory, SBU moves to 9-6 (4-0 MIAA) on the season.

The Bearcats started things off sweeping the doubles matches with the doubles teams of Kristof Kinal/Omar El Kheshen, Daniel Cardona/Chris Blodig, and Guido Margiotta/Yannick Doering all picking up victories. SBU then claimed five of six singles matches, as Kinal, El Kheshen, Blodig, Cardona, and Margiotta all picked up victories, en route to an 8-1 victory.

The Bearcats will close out MIAA play on Thursday, April 10 when they host #16 Northwest Missouri. Play is set to begin at 4:00 p.m. from Bolivar, Missouri.

#47 Southwest Baptist 8, Emporia State 1

Singles

1. #46 Kristof Kinal (SBU) def. Diego Prudencio (ESU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Omar El Kheshan (SBU) def. Keenan Smith (ESU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Chris Blodig (SBU) def. Jonathan Butron (ESU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Daniel Cardona (SBU) def. Andrew Davids (ESU) 7-5, 6-4
5. Guido Margiotta (SBU) def. Arsen Iskindirov (ESU) 6-3, 6-7, 10-6
6. Payton Hays (ESU) def. Yannick Doering (SBU) 6-3, 4-6, 10-8

Doubles

1. #19 Kinal/El Kheshan (SBU) def. Prudencio/Smith (ESU) 8-2
2. Blodig/Cardona (SBU) def. Butron/Davids (ESU) 8-3
3. Margiotta/Doering (SBU) def. Hays/Collin Connor (ESU) 8-4