Maryville, Mo. - The Southwest Baptist University men's tennis team fell at #18 Northwest Missouri on Saturday 5-4. With the loss SBU drops to 9-2 (3-1 MIAA) on the season.

Southwest Baptist jumped out to an early 2-1 lead after doubles play as Sherif Abohabaga/Chris Blodig picked up the point at #1 doubles and Torben Semrau/Raul Cabalero earned the point at #3 doubles. Abohabaga continued his strong season by winning at #1 singles in straight sets, while Cabalero used a three-set victory to earn the point at #4 singles. However, it wasn't enough as Southwest Baptist would fall 5-4.

SBU will return to action on Thursday, March 7 when they host Nebraska-Kearney. Play is set to begin at 2:00 p.m. from the John Bryant Tennis Complex in Bolivar.

#18 Northwest Missouri 5, Southwest Baptist 4

Singles
1. #4 Sherif Abohabaga (SBU) def. #39 Romain Boissinot (NW) 6-3, 6-4
2. #41 Sergi Fontcuberta (NW) def. Chris Blodig (SBU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Mauro Tete (NW) def. Ferenc Agoston (SBU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Raul Cabalero (SBU) def. Josef Altmann (NW) 6-7, 6-1, 6-2
5. Aymeric Autones (NW) def. Torben Semrau (SBU) 6-4, 7-5
6. Fin Glowick (NW) def. Marcel Castillo (SBU) 6-4, 6-4
 
Doubles
1. #18 Abohabaga/Blodig (SBU) def. Tete/Serrano (NW) 8-5
2. Fontcuberta/Boissinot (NW) def. #14 Agoston/Gyorgy Agoston (SBU) 8-4
3. Semrau/Cabalero (SBU) def. Altmann/Autones (NW) 9-7