By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
Arkadelphia, Ark. - The Southwest Baptist University men's tennis team knocked off their second straight ranked opponent on Friday, taking down #29 Ouachita Baptist 6-2. With the win the Bearcats improve to 2-0 on the young season.
SBU kicked things off by taking two of the three doubles matches, with the Agoston brothers winning at no. 1 doubles and
Sherif Abohabaga/
Chris Blodig winning at no. 2 doubles. In singles play, Abohabaga, Blodig,
Torben Semrau, andÂ
Ferenc Agoston all picked up victories to secure the 6-2 win.
The Bearcats will return to action on Saturday, February 18 when they take on Mississippi College.
#19Â Southwest Baptist 6, #29 Ouachita Baptist 2
Singles
1. #6Â
Sherif Abohabaga (SBU) def. Lennart Lonnemann (OBU) 6-1, 6-1
2.Â
Chris Blodig (SBU) def. Juan Moncada (OBU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-43
3.Â
Torben Semrau (SBU) def. Dan Kaplun (OBU) 6-7, 6-3, 6-4
4. Luis Chab (OBU) def.
Raul Cabalero (SBU) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
5.Â
Ferenc Agoston (SBU) def. Nair Adi (OBU) 6-2, 6-0
6.Â
Lucas Rodgers (SBU) vs. Andre Stefano (OBU) No Result
Doubles
1. #4Â
Gyorgy Agoston/Agoston (SBU) def. Moncada/Chab (OBU) 8-6
2. #25 Abohabaga/Blodig def. Lonnemann/Kaplun (OBU) 8-5
3. Stefano/Braydon Montgomery (OBU) def. Semrau/Cabalero (SBU) 8-0
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