By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
Altamonte Springs, Fla. - The Southwest Baptist University men's tennis team ended their season with a 5-0 loss to Hawaii Pacific on Thursday evening. The Bearcats finished their season with a 13-10 record, advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals.
The Bearcats fell behind 3-0 early in the contest, dropping all three doubles match. Hawaii Pacific claimed the first two singles matches, as SBU fell 5-0. When play concluded,
Kristof Kinal was up one set, and leading in the second, against the #2 player in the nation.
#2 Hawaii Pacific 5, #21 Southwest Baptist 0Doubles1. #1 Petr Michnev/Thibaud Berland (HPU) def. #10
Kristof Kinal/
Omar El Kheshen (SBU) 8-5
2. #15 Jaume Martinez-Vich/Mattis Wetzel (HPU) def.
Chris Blodig/
Daniel Cardona (SBU) 8-0
3. Yann Renault/Adriano Locorotondo (HPU) def.
Guido Margiotta/
Yannick Doering (SBU) 8-4
Singles1. #26
Kristof Kinal (SBU) vs. #2 Petr Michnev (HPU) 6-4, 2-1 DNF
2. Thibaud Berland (HPU) vs.
Omar El Kheshen (SBU) 6-0, 2-1 DNF
3. Matt Wetzel (HPU) vs.
Chris Blodig (SBU) 6-1, 3-2 DNF
4. Adriano Locorotondo (HPU) def.
Daniel Cardona (SBU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Clemens Graute (HPU) def.
Guido Margiotta (SBU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Yann Renault (HPU) vs.
Yannick Doering (SBU) 6-2, 3-1 DNF
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