By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
Bolivar, Mo. - The Southwest Baptist University men's tennis team completed a season sweep over #39 Ouachita Baptist on Thursday afternoon with a 7-2 victory. The Bearcats finish the regular season with an 11-3 record.
The Bearcats started things off by taking two of three doubles points, with
Sherif Abohabaga/
Chris Blodig and
Torben Semrau/
Raul Cabalero each picking up 8-6 decisions. SBU then dominated singles play, taking five of the six singles points in straight sets. In the end the Bearcats defeated the Tigers 7-2.
SBU will be back in action on Wednesday, April 19 for the opening round of the MIAA Tournament where they will take on #35 Washburn at 8:00 a.m. from Lincoln, Nebraska.
#20 Southwest Baptist 7, #39 Ouachita Baptist 2
Singles
1. #4
Sherif Abohabaga (SBU) def. Lennart Lonnemann (OBU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Luis Chab (OBU) def.Â
Ferenc Agoston (SBU) 6-4, 2-0 retired
3.Â
Chris Blodig (SBU) def. Juan Moncada (OBU) 6-3, 6-0
5.
Raul Cabalero (SBU) def. Dan Kaplun (OBU) 6-3, 6-4
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Torben Semrau (SBU) def. Nair Adi (OBU) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Marcel Castillo (SBU) def. Braydon Montgomery (OBU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. #18 Abohabaga/Blodig def. Moncada/Chab (OBU) 8-6
1. Lonnemann/Kaplun (OBU) def. #4Â
Gyorgy Agoston/Agoston (SBU) 9-7
3. Semrau/Cabalero (SBU) Stefano/Montgomery (OBU) 8-6
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