Bolivar, Mo. - The Southwest Baptist University men's tennis team improved to 6-0 (1-0 MIAA) on the season with an 8-1 victory over Lindenwood on Saturday afternoon.

The Bearcats kicked things off in doubles play with victories from Ferenc Agoston/Marcel Castillo and Raul Cabalero/Torben Semrau as SBU held a 2-1 lead going into singles play. SBU then had a clean sweep in singles, picking up straight set victories at each position, as they cruised to the 8-1 team win.

SBU will return to action on Wednesday, March 15 when they travel to Fort Smith, Arkansas for a neutral site match against #17 Southeastern Oklahoma. Play is set to begin at 1:00 p.m.

#19 Southwest Baptist 8, Lindenwood 1

Singles
1. #6 Sherif Abohabaga (SBU) def. Filip Bogic (LWU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Ferenc Agoston (SBU) def. Theo Butaeye (LWU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Raul Cabalero (SBU) def. Michele Gaspari (LWU) 6-2, 7-5
4. Torben Semrau (SBU) def. Tudor Ghenea (LWU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Marcel Castillo (SBU) def. Corentin Seywart (LWU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Joao Almeida (SBU) def. Anvar Akhmetov (LWU) 7-5, 6-2 

Doubles
1. Bogic/Naoufal El Idrissi (LWU) def. #25 Abohabaga/Blodig 9-8
2. Agoston/Castillo (SBU) def. Butaeye/Seywart (LWU) 8-4
3. Semrau/Cabalero (SBU) def. Akhmetov/Jesus Leal (LWU) 8-0