By: Omar Diab, Media Relations Graduate Assistant
Arkadelphia, Ar. - The Bearcats had another great start by sweeping Mississippi College in the three doubles. In doubles 1, the Agostons had a tough opponent who they lost against in last years season. It was a close match but they won it by one break 8-6. Doubles 2 & 3 charged with early breaks in the beginning of their matches and hold those breaks until the end. This is the third time that the Bearcats won their 3 doubles, hoping for only 2 singles to win in the total score.
Continuing with singles, Sherif Abohabaga had another phenomenal match and finished it in two straight sets. Mississippi College got closer on the scoreboard by winning their singles 2 & 3. Ferenc Agoston was battling to get the victory for the Bearcats. He won his first set with a break but he lost his second set with a break too. In his final set, Agoston dominated it and won it 6-1. Torben Semrau has been having an amazing performance throughout the whole weekend and extended the lead to 6-2 after winning two straight sets. The last match was decided by the coaches to be played by a pro set. Carlos Corser carried his confidence he had from yesterday's win to help the Bearcats close the match by a final score 7-2.
Match by Match results:
Southwest Baptist (7), Mississippi College (2)
Doubles:
1. Gyory Agoston/Ferenc Agoston (SBU) def. Juan Valy/Marcos Rocca (MC) 8-6
2. Raul Caballero/Torben Semrau (SBU) def. Lucio Menezes/Max Nilges (MC) 8-2
3. Sherif Abohabaga/Carlos Corser (SBU) def. Ben Jarvis/Sanders Barrick (MC) 8-4
Singles:
1. Sherif Abohabaga (SBU) def. Juan Valy (MC) 6-3 6-2
2. Lucio Menezes (MC) def. Raul Caballero (SBU) 6-3 6-3
3. Marcos Rocca (MC) def. David Szeri (SBU) 7-6 (7-1) 6-3
4. Ferenc Agoston def. Jose Gonzales (MC) 6-4 4-6 6-1
5. Torben Semrau (SBU) def. Max Nigles (MC) 6-1 6-3
6. Carlos Corser (SBU) def. Trey Randall (MC) 8-3
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,3,2,4,5,6)