By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
Bolivar, Mo. - The Southwest Baptist University men's tennis team claimed a huge 5-4 win over #19 Cameron on Tuesday afternoon.
The Bearcats trailed 2-1 after doubles play, with
Kristof Kinal/
Sherif Abohabaga picking up the lone point for SBU, before taking four of six singles matches to pick up the 5-4 victory. SBU received singles victories from Kinal, Abohabaga,
Chris Blodig, and
Torben Semrau to seal the win.
SBU will return to action on Tuesday, March 24 when they travel to Newman for a match against the Jets. Play is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. from Wichita, Kansas.
#34 Southwest Baptist 5, #19 Cameron 4
Singles
1. #45 Kristof Kinal (SBU) def. Dennis Merdan (CU) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
2. Chris Blodig (SBU) def. #41 Joao Fazendeiro (CU) 6-4, 7-5
3. Sherif Abohabaga (SBU) def. Angelo Lencioni (CU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Torben Semrau (SBU) def. Felipe Oyarzun (CU) 6-2, 0-6, 7-5
5. Mateo Velasco (CU) def. Yannick Doering (SBU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Dean Weigeit (CU) def. Alex Belote (SBU) 7-6, 6-0
Doubles
1. Kinal/Abohabaga (SBU) def. Merdan/Fazendeiro (CU) 8-6
2. Oyarzun/M. Velasco (CU) def. Blodig/Semrau (SBU) 9-7
3. Florian Kartner/Andres Velasco (CU) def. Doering/Belote (SBU) 8-2